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Chapter VIII
"Friends," answered Stackridge, marching straight on. "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol. "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge. "You'd better not meddle with us." The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
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 “"We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Friends," answered Stackridge, marching straight on.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.”
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “"Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.”
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From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Friends," answered Stackridge, marching straight on.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
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From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
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From this reading "You'd better not meddle with us."
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From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
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From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
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From this reading "Friends," answered Stackridge, marching straight on.
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From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
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From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
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From this reading "Friends," answered Stackridge, marching straight on.
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From this reading "You'd better not meddle with us."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You'd better not meddle with us."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Friends," answered Stackridge, marching straight on.
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From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Friends," answered Stackridge, marching straight on.
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From this reading "Friends," answered Stackridge, marching straight on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
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From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
in the direction of
From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'd better not meddle with us."
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From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
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From this reading The horsemen waited for them to pass, then, firing their pistols at the fugitives, put spurs to their horses, and galloped away towards the village.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are peaceable citizens, if let alone," said Stackridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You'd better not meddle with us."
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From this reading "You'd better not meddle with us."
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading "Halt, and give an account of yourselves!" shouted the patrol.
