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Chapter IX
"Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me." "Precious clever you think yourselves, no doubt," growled Abe. "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?" "Our horses always try, no matter what yours may do," replied Jack. Abe Moss laughed as he said-- "Oh, yes, we all know that.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Precious clever you think yourselves, no doubt," growled Abe.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “"Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Our horses always try, no matter what yours may do," replied Jack.”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “"Precious clever you think yourselves, no doubt," growled Abe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Our horses always try, no matter what yours may do," replied Jack.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Precious clever you think yourselves, no doubt," growled Abe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"Our horses always try, no matter what yours may do," replied Jack.”
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “"Precious clever you think yourselves, no doubt," growled Abe.”
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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 "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
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From this reading "Precious clever you think yourselves, no doubt," growled Abe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abe Moss laughed as he said-- "Oh, yes, we all know that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our horses always try, no matter what yours may do," replied Jack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Abe Moss laughed as he said-- "Oh, yes, we all know that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."
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From this reading "Precious clever you think yourselves, no doubt," growled Abe.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Our horses always try, no matter what yours may do," replied Jack.
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From this reading "Precious clever you think yourselves, no doubt," growled Abe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."
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From this reading "Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Precious clever you think yourselves, no doubt," growled Abe.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
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From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
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From this reading "Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abe Moss laughed as he said-- "Oh, yes, we all know that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our horses always try, no matter what yours may do," replied Jack.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Our horses always try, no matter what yours may do," replied Jack.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abe Moss laughed as he said-- "Oh, yes, we all know that.
not any; not one
From this reading "Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."
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From this reading Abe Moss laughed as he said-- "Oh, yes, we all know that.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our horses always try, no matter what yours may do," replied Jack.
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading "Precious clever you think yourselves, no doubt," growled Abe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Our horses always try, no matter what yours may do," replied Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Precious clever you think yourselves, no doubt," growled Abe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Abe Moss laughed as he said-- "Oh, yes, we all know that.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Our horses always try, no matter what yours may do," replied Jack.
at the time that
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abe Moss laughed as he said-- "Oh, yes, we all know that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you can wait for that time," said Jack, "for you will gain no information from me."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did he tell you before he left that I was to be 'in the know' when your horses were having a try?"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Our horses always try, no matter what yours may do," replied Jack.
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "Precious clever you think yourselves, no doubt," growled Abe.
