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Dusty Star

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of Dusty Star is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.
In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.
As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.
The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.
Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.
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Dusty Star

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of Dusty Star is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.
Line 2
In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.
Line 3
As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.
/æz ˈdʌsti stɑːr ənd hɪz wʊlf keɪm wɪˈðɪn ðə ˈsɜːrkəl ʌv ðə laɪt ə ɡreɪt ʃaʊt went ʌp/
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The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.
/ðə ɪnˈtaɪər kæmp stɔːrmd ˈfɔːrwərd tuː miːt ðem ˈspɑːtɪd ˈiːɡəl ənd ðə ˈʌðər tʃiːfs ˈfɔːrmɪŋ ə ɡɑːrd ʌv ˈɑːnər/
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Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.
/ˈnætʃərəli ˈdʌsti stɑːrz ˈfɑːðər huː hæd rɪˈtɜːrnd æt læst ɪn ˈseɪfti ənd hɪz ˈmʌðər wɜːr ðə fɜːrst tuː ɡriːt hɪm/

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

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celebrate verb US /ˈseləbreɪt/

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading “In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.”

entry noun US /ˈentri/

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading “CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.”

extensive adjective US /ɪkˈstensɪv/

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading “In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.”

Spotted adjective US /ˈspɑːtɪd/

having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

From this reading “The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.”

Star's noun US /stɑːrz/

possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading “Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.”

stormed verb US /stɔːrmd/

past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading “The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.”

triumphal adjective US /traɪˈʌmfəl/

relating to or celebrating a triumph

From this reading “CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.”

victorious adjective US /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/

having won

From this reading “In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.”

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.

triumphal entry adjective + noun

In this reading “CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.”

within the circle preposition + article + noun counted as “within … circle”

In this reading “As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.”

for the purpose preposition + article + noun counted as “for … purpose”

In this reading “In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.”

in safety preposition + noun

In this reading “Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.”

came within verb + particle counted as “come within”

In this reading “As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.”

went up verb + adjective counted as “go up”

move upward

In this reading “As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/

the state of being absent

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

CALLverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

CARBOONA'S

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

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/

behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.

circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.

cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

DustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.

entrynounUS /ˈentri/

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.

firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.

greetverbUS /ɡriːt/

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.

guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

Kiopo

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

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.

NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/

as might be expected

From this reading Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.

safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.

shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

SpottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/

having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

From this reading The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.

squaws

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

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

StarnounUS /stɑːr/

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

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

Star'snounUS /stɑːrz/

possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.

stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/

past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The entire camp stormed forward to meet them, Spotted Eagle and the other chiefs forming a guard of honour.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/

relating to or celebrating a triumph

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.

victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/

having won

From this reading In the absence of the men, the squaws had built large outside fires partly to celebrate their victorious return, partly for the purpose of extensive cooking.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Naturally Dusty Star's father, who had returned at last in safety, and his mother were the first to greet him.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading CARBOONA'S CALL It was a triumphal entry which Dusty Star with Kiopo at his side, made into the camp.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.

wolfnounUS /wʊlf/

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

From this reading As Dusty Star and his wolf came within the circle of the light, a great shout went up.

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Badger-hole
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Among
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Bramble-brakes
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Ancient
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