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Chapter XII
RALPH NEWTON'S DOUBTS. That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir. With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle. Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman. He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
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two people or things considered together
From this reading “He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.”
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading “That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.”
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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 That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
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From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
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From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
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From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
two people or things considered together
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
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From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
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From this reading RALPH NEWTON'S DOUBTS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
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From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
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From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
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From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
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From this reading RALPH NEWTON'S DOUBTS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
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From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALPH NEWTON'S DOUBTS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would leave London, and spend perhaps a couple of days with Mr. Horsball looking at the nags.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That month of August was a very sad time indeed for Ralph the heir.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With him all months were, we may say, idle months; but, as a rule, August was of all the most idle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes he would affect to shoot grouse, but hunting, not grouse-shooting, was his passion as a sportsman.
