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A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed. He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them. Trent set down his revolver and rose to his feet. “What news, Oom Sam?” he asked. “Has the English officer been heard of?
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What news, Oom Sam?” he asked.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Has the English officer been heard of?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.”
in the direction of
From this reading “A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.”
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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 A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trent set down his revolver and rose to his feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What news, Oom Sam?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
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From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
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From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
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From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
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From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
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From this reading Trent set down his revolver and rose to his feet.
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From this reading “Has the English officer been heard of?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trent set down his revolver and rose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has the English officer been heard of?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
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From this reading “Has the English officer been heard of?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trent set down his revolver and rose to his feet.
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From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
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From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
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From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
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From this reading “What news, Oom Sam?” he asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Has the English officer been heard of?
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From this reading “Has the English officer been heard of?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
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From this reading “What news, Oom Sam?” he asked.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trent set down his revolver and rose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trent set down his revolver and rose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What news, Oom Sam?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trent set down his revolver and rose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trent set down his revolver and rose to his feet.
in the direction of
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trent set down his revolver and rose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What news, Oom Sam?” he asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A fat, unwholesome-looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed.
