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Chapter XI
Bud pulled himself together and reined closer. “Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter. But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me. Don't bet!” “What the hell!” surprise jolted out of Jerry.
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any thing at all
From this reading ““Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Bud pulled himself together and reined closer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bud pulled himself together and reined closer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me.”
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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 But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me.
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From this reading But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me.
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From this reading “Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter.
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From this reading But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bud pulled himself together and reined closer.
any thing at all
From this reading “Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter.
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From this reading “Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter.
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From this reading Bud pulled himself together and reined closer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me.
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From this reading Bud pulled himself together and reined closer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter.
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From this reading “Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me.
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From this reading But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter.
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From this reading “What the hell!” surprise jolted out of Jerry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bud pulled himself together and reined closer.
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From this reading But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What the hell!” surprise jolted out of Jerry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What the hell!” surprise jolted out of Jerry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What the hell!” surprise jolted out of Jerry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bud pulled himself together and reined closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bud pulled himself together and reined closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What the hell!” surprise jolted out of Jerry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What the hell!” surprise jolted out of Jerry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bud pulled himself together and reined closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me.
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From this reading But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What the hell!” surprise jolted out of Jerry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don't bet anything on this race, Jerry,” he advised “Or if you do, don't bet on Skeeter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But--well, I'll just trade you a little advice for all you've given me.
