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Chapter V
"Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills. "Rather," said the Blackguard,--"the mare's a great pal of mine." "The _Lord_ Mayor, I suppose, you mean?" "No, the grey mare--horse's old woman, you know. Besides, I know the place well.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, I know the place well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Rather," said the Blackguard,--"the mare's a great pal of mine."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"Rather," said the Blackguard,--"the mare's a great pal of mine."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The _Lord_ Mayor, I suppose, you mean?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Besides, I know the place well.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I know the place well.
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From this reading "Rather," said the Blackguard,--"the mare's a great pal of mine."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
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From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
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From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
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From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Rather," said the Blackguard,--"the mare's a great pal of mine."
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From this reading "No, the grey mare--horse's old woman, you know.
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From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
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From this reading "No, the grey mare--horse's old woman, you know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The _Lord_ Mayor, I suppose, you mean?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The _Lord_ Mayor, I suppose, you mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
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From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, the grey mare--horse's old woman, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rather," said the Blackguard,--"the mare's a great pal of mine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The _Lord_ Mayor, I suppose, you mean?"
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From this reading "The _Lord_ Mayor, I suppose, you mean?"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Rather," said the Blackguard,--"the mare's a great pal of mine."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, the grey mare--horse's old woman, you know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
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From this reading "No, the grey mare--horse's old woman, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rather," said the Blackguard,--"the mare's a great pal of mine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, I know the place well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rather," said the Blackguard,--"the mare's a great pal of mine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rather," said the Blackguard,--"the mare's a great pal of mine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The _Lord_ Mayor, I suppose, you mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, I know the place well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, the grey mare--horse's old woman, you know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know my side of life--London?" asked the Tenderfoot haughtily, as he followed La Mancha by a corkscrew trail up the lower foothills.
