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Chapter VI
THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows. The flat contained an Indian village. "Here we are!" said Stonor, reining up. "The unexplored river!" cried Clare. "How exciting!
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The unexplored river!" cried Clare.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here we are!" said Stonor, reining up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.”
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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 THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The flat contained an Indian village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here we are!" said Stonor, reining up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
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From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The unexplored river!" cried Clare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flat contained an Indian village.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The unexplored river!" cried Clare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How exciting!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flat contained an Indian village.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here we are!" said Stonor, reining up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How exciting!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flat contained an Indian village.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here we are!" said Stonor, reining up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here we are!" said Stonor, reining up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here we are!" said Stonor, reining up.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The unexplored river!" cried Clare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here we are!" said Stonor, reining up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flat contained an Indian village.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here we are!" said Stonor, reining up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KAKISAS On the afternoon of the fourth day they suddenly issued out of big timber to find themselves at the edge of a plateau overlooking a shallow green valley, bare of trees in this place, and bisected by a smoothly-flowing brown river bordered with willows.
