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Chapter IV
A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets. It was no more than just dusk, and I saw that they were strangers to me. One was tall and broad, the other shorter and of very slight build. They came on towards us confidently enough. I was looking over Denny’s shoulder; he held Constantine’s rifle, and I knew that he was impatient to try it.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One was tall and broad, the other shorter and of very slight build.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I was looking over Denny’s shoulder; he held Constantine’s rifle, and I knew that he was impatient to try it.”
in the direction of
From this reading “They came on towards us confidently enough.”
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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 RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
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From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was tall and broad, the other shorter and of very slight build.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was tall and broad, the other shorter and of very slight build.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came on towards us confidently enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came on towards us confidently enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was looking over Denny’s shoulder; he held Constantine’s rifle, and I knew that he was impatient to try it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was looking over Denny’s shoulder; he held Constantine’s rifle, and I knew that he was impatient to try it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no more than just dusk, and I saw that they were strangers to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came on towards us confidently enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was looking over Denny’s shoulder; he held Constantine’s rifle, and I knew that he was impatient to try it.
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From this reading I was looking over Denny’s shoulder; he held Constantine’s rifle, and I knew that he was impatient to try it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was no more than just dusk, and I saw that they were strangers to me.
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From this reading I was looking over Denny’s shoulder; he held Constantine’s rifle, and I knew that he was impatient to try it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no more than just dusk, and I saw that they were strangers to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was looking over Denny’s shoulder; he held Constantine’s rifle, and I knew that he was impatient to try it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was looking over Denny’s shoulder; he held Constantine’s rifle, and I knew that he was impatient to try it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was no more than just dusk, and I saw that they were strangers to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no more than just dusk, and I saw that they were strangers to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no more than just dusk, and I saw that they were strangers to me.
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From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was tall and broad, the other shorter and of very slight build.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was tall and broad, the other shorter and of very slight build.
above and across; more than
From this reading I was looking over Denny’s shoulder; he held Constantine’s rifle, and I knew that he was impatient to try it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was looking over Denny’s shoulder; he held Constantine’s rifle, and I knew that he was impatient to try it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no more than just dusk, and I saw that they were strangers to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was tall and broad, the other shorter and of very slight build.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was looking over Denny’s shoulder; he held Constantine’s rifle, and I knew that he was impatient to try it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was tall and broad, the other shorter and of very slight build.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no more than just dusk, and I saw that they were strangers to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was tall and broad, the other shorter and of very slight build.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was no more than just dusk, and I saw that they were strangers to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no more than just dusk, and I saw that they were strangers to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no more than just dusk, and I saw that they were strangers to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was no more than just dusk, and I saw that they were strangers to me.
in the direction of
From this reading They came on towards us confidently enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was looking over Denny’s shoulder; he held Constantine’s rifle, and I knew that he was impatient to try it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came on towards us confidently enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was tall and broad, the other shorter and of very slight build.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was no more than just dusk, and I saw that they were strangers to me.
at the time that
From this reading A RAID AND A RAIDER It was between eight and nine o’clock when the first of the enemy appeared on the road in the persons of two smart fellows in gleaming kilts and braided jackets.
