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Chapter IX
BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone. “I guess Billy thought they better hide somewhere until I came back. I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat. Yes, there is a white object about his size moving toward the woods. I will follow it and I bet it will turn out to be Billy.
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 “Yes, there is a white object about his size moving toward the woods.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I guess Billy thought they better hide somewhere until I came back.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Yes, there is a white object about his size moving toward the woods.”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.”
up to a particular time
From this reading ““I guess Billy thought they better hide somewhere until I came back.”
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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 I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yes, there is a white object about his size moving toward the woods.
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From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
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From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will follow it and I bet it will turn out to be Billy.
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From this reading I will follow it and I bet it will turn out to be Billy.
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From this reading “I guess Billy thought they better hide somewhere until I came back.
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From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
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From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
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From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
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From this reading “I guess Billy thought they better hide somewhere until I came back.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
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From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
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From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
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From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
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From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
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From this reading I will follow it and I bet it will turn out to be Billy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
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From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
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From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
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From this reading “I guess Billy thought they better hide somewhere until I came back.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
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From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
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From this reading “I guess Billy thought they better hide somewhere until I came back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, there is a white object about his size moving toward the woods.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess Billy thought they better hide somewhere until I came back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, there is a white object about his size moving toward the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will follow it and I bet it will turn out to be Billy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
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From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, there is a white object about his size moving toward the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, there is a white object about his size moving toward the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will follow it and I bet it will turn out to be Billy.
above and across; more than
From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, there is a white object about his size moving toward the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess Billy thought they better hide somewhere until I came back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, there is a white object about his size moving toward the woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I guess Billy thought they better hide somewhere until I came back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I guess Billy thought they better hide somewhere until I came back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will follow it and I bet it will turn out to be Billy.
in the direction of
From this reading Yes, there is a white object about his size moving toward the woods.
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From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will follow it and I bet it will turn out to be Billy.
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I guess Billy thought they better hide somewhere until I came back.
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From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
at the time that
From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
in or at the place that
From this reading BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW When Button got back where he had left Billy and the dogs, he found them all gone.
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From this reading I can soon find them, however, by running up a tall tree and looking over the place, for even in this twilight I can see Billy’s white coat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will follow it and I bet it will turn out to be Billy.
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From this reading Yes, there is a white object about his size moving toward the woods.
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From this reading Yes, there is a white object about his size moving toward the woods.
