A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise,
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A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise, who replied, laughing: “Though you be swift as the wind, I will beat you in a race.” The Hare, believing her assertion to be simply impossible, assented to the proposal; and they agreed that the Fox should choose the course and fix the goal. On the day appointed for the race the two started together.
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agreed to a request, idea, or suggestion
From this reading “assented to the proposal; and they agreed that the Fox should choose the course and fix the goal.”
a definite statement that something is true
From this reading “I will beat you in a race.” The Hare, believing her assertion to be simply impossible,”
made someone or something seem foolish by laughing at them
From this reading “A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise,”
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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 A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise,
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From this reading assented to the proposal; and they agreed that the Fox should choose the course and fix the goal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise,
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From this reading On the day appointed for the race the two started together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading who replied, laughing: “Though you be swift as the wind,
agreed to a request, idea, or suggestion
From this reading assented to the proposal; and they agreed that the Fox should choose the course and fix the goal.
a definite statement that something is true
From this reading I will beat you in a race.” The Hare, believing her assertion to be simply impossible,
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading who replied, laughing: “Though you be swift as the wind,
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From this reading I will beat you in a race.” The Hare, believing her assertion to be simply impossible,
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From this reading I will beat you in a race.” The Hare, believing her assertion to be simply impossible,
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading assented to the proposal; and they agreed that the Fox should choose the course and fix the goal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading assented to the proposal; and they agreed that the Fox should choose the course and fix the goal.
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From this reading A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise,
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From this reading A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise,
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From this reading assented to the proposal; and they agreed that the Fox should choose the course and fix the goal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day appointed for the race the two started together.
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From this reading assented to the proposal; and they agreed that the Fox should choose the course and fix the goal.
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From this reading assented to the proposal; and they agreed that the Fox should choose the course and fix the goal.
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From this reading A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise,
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I will beat you in a race.” The Hare, believing her assertion to be simply impossible,
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will beat you in a race.” The Hare, believing her assertion to be simply impossible,
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From this reading I will beat you in a race.” The Hare, believing her assertion to be simply impossible,
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will beat you in a race.” The Hare, believing her assertion to be simply impossible,
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From this reading who replied, laughing: “Though you be swift as the wind,
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise,
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day appointed for the race the two started together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise,
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From this reading A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise,
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From this reading assented to the proposal; and they agreed that the Fox should choose the course and fix the goal.
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From this reading I will beat you in a race.” The Hare, believing her assertion to be simply impossible,
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading who replied, laughing: “Though you be swift as the wind,
made someone or something seem foolish by laughing at them
From this reading A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise,
brief or direct in expression
From this reading A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise,
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading assented to the proposal; and they agreed that the Fox should choose the course and fix the goal.
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From this reading I will beat you in a race.” The Hare, believing her assertion to be simply impossible,
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From this reading A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise,
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From this reading On the day appointed for the race the two started together.
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From this reading who replied, laughing: “Though you be swift as the wind,
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading assented to the proposal; and they agreed that the Fox should choose the course and fix the goal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise,
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading assented to the proposal; and they agreed that the Fox should choose the course and fix the goal.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading who replied, laughing: “Though you be swift as the wind,
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will beat you in a race.” The Hare, believing her assertion to be simply impossible,
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From this reading On the day appointed for the race the two started together.
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From this reading A HARE one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise,
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From this reading On the day appointed for the race the two started together.
which person or people
From this reading who replied, laughing: “Though you be swift as the wind,
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will beat you in a race.” The Hare, believing her assertion to be simply impossible,
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading who replied, laughing: “Though you be swift as the wind,
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading who replied, laughing: “Though you be swift as the wind,
