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Chapter XVI
One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse. Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection! “Ah, you don't know Miss Wylder, grandfather!” said Richard. “Of course not! Never an old man knew anything about a girl!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Never an old man knew anything about a girl!”
any thing at all
From this reading “Never an old man knew anything about a girl!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course not!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ah, you don't know Miss Wylder, grandfather!” said Richard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never an old man knew anything about a girl!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.”
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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 One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
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From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Never an old man knew anything about a girl!
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From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
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From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, you don't know Miss Wylder, grandfather!” said Richard.
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From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
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From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
any thing at all
From this reading Never an old man knew anything about a girl!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
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From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course not!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, you don't know Miss Wylder, grandfather!” said Richard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never an old man knew anything about a girl!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
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From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never an old man knew anything about a girl!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah, you don't know Miss Wylder, grandfather!” said Richard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never an old man knew anything about a girl!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never an old man knew anything about a girl!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Of course not!
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From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
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From this reading Never an old man knew anything about a girl!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simon laughed heartily at the proposal: it was too great an absurdity to admit of serious objection!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening Richard went to see his grandfather, and asked if he would allow him to give Miss Wylder a lesson in horseshoeing: she wanted, he said, to be able to shoe Miss Brown--or indeed any horse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, you don't know Miss Wylder, grandfather!” said Richard.
