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Chapter IX
The leader of the men sprang to the side of the litter, his companions following. ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’ ‘God forbid this thing!’ broke out the deep bass chorus. ‘The Sahib is not going to die.’ ‘Yes, he is; and then he will know whether Mahomed speaks truth, or Moses.
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a group singing together
From this reading “‘God forbid this thing!’ broke out the deep bass chorus.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Yes, he is; and then he will know whether Mahomed speaks truth, or Moses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘God forbid this thing!’ broke out the deep bass chorus.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “‘Yes, he is; and then he will know whether Mahomed speaks truth, or Moses.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
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From this reading ‘God forbid this thing!’ broke out the deep bass chorus.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘God forbid this thing!’ broke out the deep bass chorus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
a group singing together
From this reading ‘God forbid this thing!’ broke out the deep bass chorus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leader of the men sprang to the side of the litter, his companions following.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘God forbid this thing!’ broke out the deep bass chorus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘The Sahib is not going to die.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leader of the men sprang to the side of the litter, his companions following.
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From this reading ‘God forbid this thing!’ broke out the deep bass chorus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
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From this reading ‘God forbid this thing!’ broke out the deep bass chorus.
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From this reading ‘The Sahib is not going to die.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Yes, he is; and then he will know whether Mahomed speaks truth, or Moses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The leader of the men sprang to the side of the litter, his companions following.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘The Sahib is not going to die.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Yes, he is; and then he will know whether Mahomed speaks truth, or Moses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leader of the men sprang to the side of the litter, his companions following.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leader of the men sprang to the side of the litter, his companions following.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes, he is; and then he will know whether Mahomed speaks truth, or Moses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leader of the men sprang to the side of the litter, his companions following.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes, he is; and then he will know whether Mahomed speaks truth, or Moses.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘The Sahib is not going to die.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The leader of the men sprang to the side of the litter, his companions following.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘Yes, he is; and then he will know whether Mahomed speaks truth, or Moses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘God forbid this thing!’ broke out the deep bass chorus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leader of the men sprang to the side of the litter, his companions following.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes, he is; and then he will know whether Mahomed speaks truth, or Moses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leader of the men sprang to the side of the litter, his companions following.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The leader of the men sprang to the side of the litter, his companions following.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes, he is; and then he will know whether Mahomed speaks truth, or Moses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘God forbid this thing!’ broke out the deep bass chorus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘God forbid this thing!’ broke out the deep bass chorus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The leader of the men sprang to the side of the litter, his companions following.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes, he is; and then he will know whether Mahomed speaks truth, or Moses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ‘Yes, he is; and then he will know whether Mahomed speaks truth, or Moses.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes, he is; and then he will know whether Mahomed speaks truth, or Moses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Men, I’m dying,’ said Orde quickly, in the vernacular; ‘and soon there will be no more Orde Sahib to twist your tails and prevent you from raiding cattle.’
