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Chapter III
ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby! I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home. And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge. "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar. Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.”
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “"See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby!”
in the direction of
From this reading “I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.”
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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 "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
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From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
next to; at the side of
From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
in the direction of
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he also recognized the village constable sitting beside the Judge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let us hurry along and we can get there first by going across lots."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hear the sound of wheels and of horses' feet on the road," and stopping to look and listen, Zip spied the Judge's fat, white horse trotting down the road toward home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "See, Tabby, he has brought the constable along with him to help get a clue to the burglar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZIP UNEARTHS THE STOLEN SILVER "Listen, Tabby!
