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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
ago
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From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago."
Agrah
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
back
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From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago."
barrack
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From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
breathing
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From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
came
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From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
Cob
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
dangerous
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From this reading "Why do you wish me to mount him?" said I; "you know he is dangerous.
days
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From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you wish me to mount him?" said I; "you know he is dangerous.
door
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From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
Fatigue
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
few
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From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago."
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
fling
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From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
give
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From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
Groom
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
grooms
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From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why do you wish me to mount him?" said I; "you know he is dangerous.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why do you wish me to mount him?" said I; "you know he is dangerous.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago."
Horses
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why do you wish me to mount him?" said I; "you know he is dangerous.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why do you wish me to mount him?" said I; "you know he is dangerous.
Love
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
master
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From this reading "Why, that's the very thing, master.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
more
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
mount
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From this reading "Why do you wish me to mount him?" said I; "you know he is dangerous.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
off
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From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
only
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From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago."
out
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From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
pass
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From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
Pegasus
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
Pence
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
Philologist
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
Pursuit
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
Ride
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
Saddle
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
said
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From this reading "Why do you wish me to mount him?" said I; "you know he is dangerous.
Sassanach
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
saw
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From this reading I saw him fling you off his back only a few days ago."
say
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From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
saying
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From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
Smith
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
stable
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From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
StrengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
Symmetry
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
Ten
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
that's
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From this reading "Why, that's the very thing, master.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, that's the very thing, master.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
very
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From this reading "Why, that's the very thing, master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
Where's
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
Why
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From this reading "Why do you wish me to mount him?" said I; "you know he is dangerous.
wish
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From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
Words
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From this reading Groom and Cob--Strength and Symmetry--Where's the Saddle?--The First Ride--No more Fatigue--Love for Horses--Pursuit of Words--Philologist and Pegasus--The Smith--What more, Agrah!--Sassanach Ten Pence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
young
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From this reading And it came to pass that, as I was standing by the door of the barrack stable, one of the grooms came out to me, saying, "I say, young gentleman, I wish you would give the cob a breathing this fine morning."
