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"Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly. To his relief the other man did not flout him. "How do you know he's going back?" he asked. "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent. He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
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 do you know he's going back?" he asked.”
a job or position on a ship
From this reading “He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How do you know he's going back?" he asked.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “To his relief the other man did not flout him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."”
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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 "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
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From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
a job or position on a ship
From this reading He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
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From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
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From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
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From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
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From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
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From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To his relief the other man did not flout him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
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From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
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From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his relief the other man did not flout him.
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From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
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From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
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From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
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From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
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From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
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From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
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From this reading To his relief the other man did not flout him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To his relief the other man did not flout him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
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From this reading To his relief the other man did not flout him.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading To his relief the other man did not flout him.
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From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
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From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
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From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
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From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
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From this reading "He bought a folding canvas boat," said Stack eagerly; "a rifle, a revolver, and a shelter tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To his relief the other man did not flout him.
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From this reading He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stake me to five hundred so I can follow him back to his claim," said Stack breathlessly.
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From this reading He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
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From this reading He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
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From this reading He took ticket and berth to Yewcroft on to-morrow's train."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know he's going back?" he asked.
