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Chapter V
SIGNS OF TROUBLE. "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start. "But with Lil Artha at the head!" called another exultantly. "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha. It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"But with Lil Artha at the head!" called another exultantly.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"”
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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 "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
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From this reading It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"
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From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
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From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But with Lil Artha at the head!" called another exultantly.
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From this reading "But with Lil Artha at the head!" called another exultantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
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From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But with Lil Artha at the head!" called another exultantly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.
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From this reading "But with Lil Artha at the head!" called another exultantly.
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From this reading "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.
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From this reading It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
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From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.
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From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But with Lil Artha at the head!" called another exultantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But with Lil Artha at the head!" called another exultantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"
a period of time or extent
From this reading It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But with Lil Artha at the head!" called another exultantly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIGNS OF TROUBLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they're all keeping up close with him, even if Red does have to cover five steps to three by Lil Artha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LOOK at 'em all in a bunch!" cried one of the watchers; for the crowd had been particularly requested not to follow the six walkers or annoy them in the start.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But with Lil Artha at the head!" called another exultantly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It ain't the length of a fellow's legs that counts for everything in a hike, let me tell you!"
