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Chapter VIII
WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES. The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.” “What, off again, Master Ned?” said Tim, rubbing his eyes. “Why, surely you ain’t going anywhere this time of night?” “Yes, I am, Tim.
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 ““What, off again, Master Ned?” said Tim, rubbing his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Why, surely you ain’t going anywhere this time of night?””
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES.”
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From this reading WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What, off again, Master Ned?” said Tim, rubbing his eyes.
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From this reading “Why, surely you ain’t going anywhere this time of night?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes, I am, Tim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES.
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From this reading “Why, surely you ain’t going anywhere this time of night?”
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From this reading WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
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From this reading WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What, off again, Master Ned?” said Tim, rubbing his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, surely you ain’t going anywhere this time of night?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I am, Tim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What, off again, Master Ned?” said Tim, rubbing his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, surely you ain’t going anywhere this time of night?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, surely you ain’t going anywhere this time of night?”
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From this reading “What, off again, Master Ned?” said Tim, rubbing his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What, off again, Master Ned?” said Tim, rubbing his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What, off again, Master Ned?” said Tim, rubbing his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, surely you ain’t going anywhere this time of night?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why, surely you ain’t going anywhere this time of night?”
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From this reading WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, surely you ain’t going anywhere this time of night?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What, off again, Master Ned?” said Tim, rubbing his eyes.
at the time that
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first thing which Wildfire Ned did, when he left his uncle’s presence, and had publicly insulted Redgill, was to proceed to the stables, and saddle his own gallant mare “Starlight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, surely you ain’t going anywhere this time of night?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILDFIRE NED, TIM, AND RAMBLING BOB SET OUT UPON THEIR TRAVELS—STRANGE AND EXCITING ADVENTURES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, I am, Tim.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, surely you ain’t going anywhere this time of night?”
