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Chapter XII
IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children. The result was nil. The Indians one and all denied that Imbrie had come back up the river. Stonor was convinced that they were lying. He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Indians one and all denied that Imbrie had come back up the river.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The Indians one and all denied that Imbrie had come back up the river.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.”
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From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
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From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
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From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
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From this reading The Indians one and all denied that Imbrie had come back up the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
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From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indians one and all denied that Imbrie had come back up the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Indians one and all denied that Imbrie had come back up the river.
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From this reading Stonor was convinced that they were lying.
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From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indians one and all denied that Imbrie had come back up the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
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From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indians one and all denied that Imbrie had come back up the river.
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From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indians one and all denied that Imbrie had come back up the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
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From this reading Stonor was convinced that they were lying.
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From this reading The result was nil.
not any; not one
From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Indians one and all denied that Imbrie had come back up the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result was nil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indians one and all denied that Imbrie had come back up the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Indians one and all denied that Imbrie had come back up the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stonor was convinced that they were lying.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Indians one and all denied that Imbrie had come back up the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result was nil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IMBRIE Stonor went ashore at Ahcunazie's village, searched every tepee, and questioned the inhabitants down to the very children.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Stonor was convinced that they were lying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said nothing of what had happened down at the falls, though the young Kakisa, Ahteeah, displayed no little curiosity on his own account.
