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Chapter XII
IN SEARCH OF HORSES "I think I'll risk a pound," said Glen laughing. "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered. "Twenty-five thousand. That would do me all right. No occasion for more work.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That would do me all right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN SEARCH OF HORSES "I think I'll risk a pound," said Glen laughing.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “That would do me all right.”
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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 IN SEARCH OF HORSES "I think I'll risk a pound," said Glen laughing.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.
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From this reading That would do me all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.
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From this reading "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That would do me all right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No occasion for more work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HORSES "I think I'll risk a pound," said Glen laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HORSES "I think I'll risk a pound," said Glen laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HORSES "I think I'll risk a pound," said Glen laughing.
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF HORSES "I think I'll risk a pound," said Glen laughing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HORSES "I think I'll risk a pound," said Glen laughing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.
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From this reading "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HORSES "I think I'll risk a pound," said Glen laughing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That would do me all right.
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From this reading No occasion for more work.
not any; not one
From this reading No occasion for more work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.
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From this reading No occasion for more work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HORSES "I think I'll risk a pound," said Glen laughing.
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF HORSES "I think I'll risk a pound," said Glen laughing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That would do me all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HORSES "I think I'll risk a pound," said Glen laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HORSES "I think I'll risk a pound," said Glen laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HORSES "I think I'll risk a pound," said Glen laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That would do me all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN SEARCH OF HORSES "I think I'll risk a pound," said Glen laughing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Twenty-five thousand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A hundred thousand pound sweep is not bad, and the winner takes about a fourth of it," Jerry answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No occasion for more work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That would do me all right.
