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Chapter XXV
"THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son." "No doubt of it," smiled Anthony. "I presume it would take a _very_ hard man to handle this crowd." "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days." "No?"
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I presume it would take a _very_ hard man to handle this crowd."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I presume it would take a _very_ hard man to handle this crowd."”
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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 "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
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From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
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From this reading "No doubt of it," smiled Anthony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
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From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
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From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I presume it would take a _very_ hard man to handle this crowd."
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From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
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From this reading "No doubt of it," smiled Anthony.
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From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
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From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
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From this reading "I presume it would take a _very_ hard man to handle this crowd."
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From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No doubt of it," smiled Anthony.
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From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I presume it would take a _very_ hard man to handle this crowd."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt of it," smiled Anthony.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
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From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
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From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I presume it would take a _very_ hard man to handle this crowd."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt of it," smiled Anthony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I presume it would take a _very_ hard man to handle this crowd."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I presume it would take a _very_ hard man to handle this crowd."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I presume it would take a _very_ hard man to handle this crowd."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fairly hard," nodded the redoubtable Lawlor, "but they ain't nothin' to the men that used to ride the range in the old days."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I presume it would take a _very_ hard man to handle this crowd."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I presume it would take a _very_ hard man to handle this crowd."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "THE CRITIQUE OF PURE REASON" "Speakin' of hard cattlemen," he said, "I could maybe tell you a few things, son."
