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Dusty Star

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Dusty Star is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Olaf Baker • Curated US English Learning Edition
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KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.
Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.
Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.
To be quite truthful, Running Wolf, Nikana, and Blue Wings were living it.
With Dusty Star it was different.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Dusty Star

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Dusty Star is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.
Line 2
Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.
/ˈrʌnɪŋ wʊlfs lɔːŋ ˈæbsəns frʌm ðə traɪb hæd meɪd noʊ ˈdɪfərəns tuː hɪz ˈmembərʃɪp ɔːr pəˈzɪʃən ɪn ɪt/
Line 3
Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.
Line 4
To be quite truthful, Running Wolf, Nikana, and Blue Wings were living it.
Line 5
With Dusty Star it was different.
/wɪð ˈdʌsti stɑːr ɪt wɑːz ˈdɪfərənt/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Dusty adjective US /ˈdʌsti/

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading “With Dusty Star it was different.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
finds noun US /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading “KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
introduction noun US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading “KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.”

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membership noun US /ˈmembərʃɪp/

the body of members of an organization or group

From this reading “Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.”

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stormy adjective US /ˈstɔːrmi/

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading “KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.”

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tribe noun US /traɪb/

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading “Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.”

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truthful adjective US /ˈtruːθfəl/

expressing or given to expressing the truth

From this reading “To be quite truthful, Running Wolf, Nikana, and Blue Wings were living it.”

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Wolf's noun US /wʊlfs/

possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading “Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

long absence adjective + noun

In this reading “Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.”

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set up verb + adjective

set up or found

In this reading “Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.”

20,893 times in 225,867 chapters

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absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/

the state of being absent

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

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ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To be quite truthful, Running Wolf, Nikana, and Blue Wings were living it.

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BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading To be quite truthful, Running Wolf, Nikana, and Blue Wings were living it.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

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chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading With Dusty Star it was different.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading With Dusty Star it was different.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

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enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

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familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

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FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

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Half-an-hour

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

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introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

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KIOPO

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

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leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

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membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/

the body of members of an organization or group

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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Nikana

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To be quite truthful, Running Wolf, Nikana, and Blue Wings were living it.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading To be quite truthful, Running Wolf, Nikana, and Blue Wings were living it.

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RunningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

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setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StarnounUS /stɑːr/

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading With Dusty Star it was different.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tepeenoun

a Native American tent; usually of conical shape

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading KIOPO FINDS AN ENEMY After this stormy introduction to the camp, the family settled down quietly enough.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tribenounUS /traɪb/

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/

expressing or given to expressing the truth

From this reading To be quite truthful, Running Wolf, Nikana, and Blue Wings were living it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Half-an-hour after his arrival, his tepee was set up in the place appointed for it by the head chief, and in two days' time the family were living the life of the camp as if they had never left it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WingsnounUS /wɪŋz/

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading To be quite truthful, Running Wolf, Nikana, and Blue Wings were living it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Dusty Star it was different.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading To be quite truthful, Running Wolf, Nikana, and Blue Wings were living it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/

possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Running Wolf's long absence from the tribe had made no difference to his membership or position in it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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Badger-hole
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