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Chapter XXIX
MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney. "You'll do it," said Bellshaw. "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down." "I'll manage it," said Wimpole. "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.”
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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 "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
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From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
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From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
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From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You'll do it," said Bellshaw.
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From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
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From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
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From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
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From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
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From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
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From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
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From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You'll do it," said Bellshaw.
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From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
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From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
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From this reading "I'll manage it," said Wimpole.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
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From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
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From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
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From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
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From this reading "You'll do it," said Bellshaw.
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From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
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From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
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From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
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From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
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From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
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From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
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From this reading MAN AND HORSE LAY SIDE BY SIDE There was some earnest conversation between Bellshaw and his overseer on the way to Sydney.
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From this reading "I'll manage it," said Wimpole.
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From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I shall be with the horse all the time, until he mounts, to see they don't tamper with him," he added with a wink.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Promise me you'll do it, and I'll give you fifty pounds down."
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From this reading "You'll do it," said Bellshaw.
