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Chapter III
Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart. Was he not going to her? "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself. The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack. Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.”
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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 Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
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From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
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From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
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From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
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From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
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From this reading Was he not going to her?
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From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
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From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was he not going to her?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
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From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
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From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was he not going to her?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tote road rose in plain view behind the shack.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he not going to her?
in or at the place that
From this reading "This is where the fun really begins," he told himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dressing, and taking his bag and blankets, he started to climb with a light heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Halfway up the incline Ralph was startled to come upon an Indian youth squatting beside the trail as still as an image--so still that Ralph was upon him before he realized the figure was not part of the landscape.
