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Chapter XXVIII
THE SLEEPING DRAUGHT. Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw. Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame. It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest. "He's a Radical," said the Broom-Squire.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.”
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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 "He's a Radical," said the Broom-Squire.
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From this reading It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest.
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From this reading It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest.
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From this reading It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest.
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From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest.
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From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
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From this reading "He's a Radical," said the Broom-Squire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
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From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SLEEPING DRAUGHT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
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From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
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From this reading "He's a Radical," said the Broom-Squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
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From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
above and across; more than
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's a Radical," said the Broom-Squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been overworked at its advanced age, and must be afforded rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SLEEPING DRAUGHT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLEEPING DRAUGHT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jonas found that old Clutch was not lavishing endearments on the gray mare over the intervening partition of stalls, but was lying down on the straw.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing said or done would induce the horse to rise, and the hostler told Bideabout that he believed the beast was really lame.
