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Chapter XV
DANGER. “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.” Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places. He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable. He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
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later than; following
From this reading “He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.”
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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 He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
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From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
later than; following
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
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From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
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From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
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From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
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From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
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From this reading DANGER.
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From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
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From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
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From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
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From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
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From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
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From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
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From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
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From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
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From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
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From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
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From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
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From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
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From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
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From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
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From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
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From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
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From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
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From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had never been able to indulge this taste beyond the doubtful capacities of the livery-stable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
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From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Percy Roden was possessed of that love of horses which, like sentiment, crops up in strange places.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found, however, that at the Hague he could hire a good saddle-horse, which discovery was made with suspicious haste after learning the fact that Mrs. Vansittart occasionally indulged in the exercise that his soul loved.
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From this reading “The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self.”
