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 * The fourth in the cycle of twelve, designated by the hare; a term; the early morning.
 * from 5 to 7 o'clock, A.M.
 * from 5 to 7 o'clock, A.M.
 * from 5 to 7 o'clock, A.M.


 * the day, the month, and the year, designated in the cycle by the hare.
 * the day, the month, and the year, designated in the cycle by the hare.


 * the periods designated by the hare.
 * the periods designated by the hare.


 * it is already five o'clock in the morning.
 * it is already five o'clock in the morning.


 * dawn is from three to five, and sunrise from five to seven o'clock.
 * dawn is from three to five, and sunrise from five to seven o'clock.


 * the grass cannot be discerned before seven o'clock in a winter's morning.
 * the grass cannot be discerned before seven o'clock in a winter's morning.


 * those born in the fourth year of the cycle of twelve are called hares.
 * those born in the fourth year of the cycle of twelve are called hares.


 * to call the roll.
 * to call the roll.


 * fail to be present at roll-call.
 * fail to be present at roll-call.


 * substitutes.
 * substitutes.


 * answer by a substitute.
 * answer by a substitute.


 * recreant debtors to government.
 * recreant debtors to government.


 * young learners how to conduct public business, in the yamun.
 * young learners how to conduct public business, in the yamun.


 * Has he a name among the learners at the yamun?
 * Has he a name among the learners at the yamun?


 * The Pleiades.
 * báu jît koi; the Pleiades.
 * báu jît koi; the Pleiades.
 * báu jît koi; the Pleiades.


 * the Pleiades are six stars.
 * the Pleiades are six stars.

bébe [sic]
 * A horse; cavalry; warlike; spirited; the white knight in chess.
 * one horse.
 * one horse.
 * one horse.


 * to ride a horse.
 * to ride a horse.


 * a stallion.
 * a stallion.


 * a mare.
 * a mare.


 * a full grown horse.
 * a full grown horse.


 * a colt.
 * a colt.


 * a Mongolian horse.
 * a Mongolian horse.


 * a swift courier; a fast horse.
 * a swift courier; a fast horse.


 * a saddle.
 * a saddle.


 * a horsewhip.
 * a horsewhip.


 * a bridle, or halter.
 * a bridle, or halter.


 * a carriage drawn by horses.
 * a carriage drawn by horses.


 * a shed for horses.
 * a shed for horses.


 * a stable.
 * a stable.


 * horses draw carts.
 * horses draw carts.


 * the headstall.
 * the headstall.


 * to guide a horse.
 * to guide a horse.


 * to rein the horse about.
 * to rein the horse about.


 * to rein up and stop a horse.
 * to rein up and stop a horse.


 * to fall off a horse.
 * to fall off a horse.


 * when the horses roll it is going to rain.
 * when the horses roll it is going to rain.


 * a surcingle.
 * a surcingle.


 * a stirrup.
 * a stirrup.


 * the pommel of a saddle.
 * the pommel of a saddle.


 * a saddle-cloth.
 * a saddle-cloth.


 * a manger.
 * a manger.


 * provender.
 * provender.


 * a pier.
 * a pier.


 * a verandah.
 * a verandah.


 * a stone landing.
 * a stone landing.


 * a groom.
 * a groom.


 * to exercise a horse for its health.
 * to exercise a horse for its health.


 * a gentle horse.
 * a gentle horse.


 * a horse's hoof; the water-chestnut.
 * a horse's hoof; the water-chestnut.


 * flour made from the water-chestnut.
 * flour made from the water-chestnut.


 * horse's mane.
 * horse's mane.


 * an attendant who rides ahead.
 * an attendant who rides ahead.


 * cavalry.
 * cavalry.


 * mounted soldiers.
 * mounted soldiers.


 * there is a great crowd.
 * there is a great crowd.


 * a gong sounded before an official who is riding.
 * a gong sounded before an official who is riding.


 * a portico where riders dismount.
 * a portico where riders dismount.


 * a saw-horse.
 * a saw-horse.


 * a warhorse.
 * a warhorse.


 * the sea-horse.
 * the sea-horse.


 * to gallop a horse.
 * to gallop a horse.


 * a race course.
 * a race course.


 * a solitary horseman.
 * a solitary horseman.


 * an inspector of cavalry.
 * an inspector of cavalry.


 * a procession of horsemen.
 * a procession of horsemen.


 * a fancy dress parade.
 * a fancy dress parade.


 * mounted robbers.
 * mounted robbers.


 * to ride on one's shoulder.
 * to ride on one's shoulder.


 * the horse's bits.
 * the horse's bits.


 * a high stool.
 * a high stool.


 * hired a high trestle, to sit on and see the play.
 * hired a high trestle, to sit on and see the play.


 * a folding chair.
 * a folding chair.


 * spread a folding chair and sat down.
 * spread a folding chair and sat down.


 * a long knife, used in war for cutting the legs of cavalry horses.
 * a long knife, used in war for cutting the legs of cavalry horses.


 * a company of cavalry.
 * a company of cavalry.


 * the part of a lamp which carries the wick.
 * the part of a lamp which carries the wick.


 * to mount a horse.
 * to mount a horse.


 * {{SHC|pha lô̤h bé|pha(意為翻身}落~}};
 * dismount from a horse.


 * {{SHC|pha cĭeⁿ bé sin cū tîeh khîa|pha(意為翻身}上~身就著行}};
 * if you mount a horse you must ride him.


 * the bows used by the cavalry are lighter than those used by the infantry.
 * the bows used by the cavalry are lighter than those used by the infantry.


 * the arrows used by the cavalry are easier to shoot than are those used by the infantry.
 * the arrows used by the cavalry are easier to shoot than are those used by the infantry.


 * a famous horse; a noted person.
 * a famous horse; a noted person.


 * ; kò bé;
 * one employed to do work that his employer ought to do.


 * to do work that another ought and is unable to do.
 * to do work that another ought and is unable to do.


 * to forbid the employment of "ponies" at a literary examination.
 * to forbid the employment of "ponies" at a literary examination.


 * caught several "ponies."
 * caught several "ponies."


 * withdraw a little, so as not to be kicked by the horse.
 * withdraw a little, so as not to be kicked by the horse.


 * tread upon by a horse; injured by an irresponsible person.
 * tread upon by a horse; injured by an irresponsible person.


 * it is better to be carried by an ox (from which you will not fall) than by a horse (which will throw you off).
 * it is better to be carried by an ox (from which you will not fall) than by a horse (which will throw you off).


 * the saddle is carried on the horse's back.
 * the saddle is carried on the horse's back.


 * carried by oxen and horses.
 * carried by oxen and horses.


 * shoot arrows from the back of a horse running at full gallop.
 * shoot arrows from the back of a horse running at full gallop.


 * long faced.
 * long faced.


 * southerners travel by boat, and northerners on horse back.
 * southerners travel by boat, and northerners on horse back.


 * to stand with the knees bent and the feet far apart.
 * to stand with the knees bent and the feet far apart.


 * to squat down.
 * to squat down.


 * reserve force.
 * reserve force.


 * do not cross over in front of his horse.
 * do not cross over in front of his horse.


 * the horse that leads the procession.
 * the horse that leads the procession.


 * statue of a man on horse back.
 * statue of a man on horse back.


 * refractory horses find reckless riders.
 * refractory horses find reckless riders.