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Chapter XXIV
A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were. King Charlie, however, recognised them, and went forward to meet them. 'How came you here?' asked Jim. 'Sal said you were on the war-path. I heard of the attack on your house and went to see if she was safe,' said Charlie.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'How came you here?' asked Jim.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “King Charlie, however, recognised them, and went forward to meet them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'How came you here?' asked Jim.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “King Charlie, however, recognised them, and went forward to meet them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.”
in the direction of
From this reading “A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “King Charlie, however, recognised them, and went forward to meet them.”
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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 FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'How came you here?' asked Jim.
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From this reading I heard of the attack on your house and went to see if she was safe,' said Charlie.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How came you here?' asked Jim.
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From this reading King Charlie, however, recognised them, and went forward to meet them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading King Charlie, however, recognised them, and went forward to meet them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard of the attack on your house and went to see if she was safe,' said Charlie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'How came you here?' asked Jim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard of the attack on your house and went to see if she was safe,' said Charlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How came you here?' asked Jim.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading King Charlie, however, recognised them, and went forward to meet them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard of the attack on your house and went to see if she was safe,' said Charlie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I heard of the attack on your house and went to see if she was safe,' said Charlie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King Charlie, however, recognised them, and went forward to meet them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King Charlie, however, recognised them, and went forward to meet them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I heard of the attack on your house and went to see if she was safe,' said Charlie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Sal said you were on the war-path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King Charlie, however, recognised them, and went forward to meet them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard of the attack on your house and went to see if she was safe,' said Charlie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Sal said you were on the war-path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Sal said you were on the war-path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard of the attack on your house and went to see if she was safe,' said Charlie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I heard of the attack on your house and went to see if she was safe,' said Charlie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
in the direction of
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Sal said you were on the war-path.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I heard of the attack on your house and went to see if she was safe,' said Charlie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading King Charlie, however, recognised them, and went forward to meet them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
at the time that
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
which person or people
From this reading A FIERCE FIGHT When the blacks, more than a hundred in number, saw Jim Dennis and Constable Doonan riding towards them, they halted, not being sure as to who they were.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'How came you here?' asked Jim.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I heard of the attack on your house and went to see if she was safe,' said Charlie.
