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Foes in Ambush

Chapter VI

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"Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."
"All right, Patterson.
Try to see where the rest have gone and what they're doing.
I'll send the glass up to you presently.
What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.
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Foes in Ambush

Chapter VI

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."
Line 2
"All right, Patterson.
Line 3
Try to see where the rest have gone and what they're doing.
Line 4
I'll send the glass up to you presently.
Line 5
What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

Learner Dictionary

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

Done noun US /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Try to see where the rest have gone and what they're doing.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.”

Let auxiliary verb US /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.”

Rest noun US /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Try to see where the rest have gone and what they're doing.”

Right noun US /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"All right, Patterson.”

Until preposition US /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.”

All words in this reading · 71

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afraid

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

All

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From this reading "All right, Patterson.

ambulance

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From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Try to see where the rest have gone and what they're doing.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

become

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

can't

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From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

coming

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From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

death

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

devil's

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

doing

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From this reading Try to see where the rest have gone and what they're doing.

donenounUS /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

Donovan's

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

fellers

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From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

gang

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

glass

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From this reading I'll send the glass up to you presently.

gone

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From this reading Try to see where the rest have gone and what they're doing.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Try to see where the rest have gone and what they're doing.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

I'll

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From this reading I'll send the glass up to you presently.

I'm

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

killed

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

lieutenant

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

men

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

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

mishap

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

Moreno's

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

Mullan's

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

old

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From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

others

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

From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

Patterson

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From this reading "All right, Patterson.

presently

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From this reading I'll send the glass up to you presently.

pursuit

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

rage

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

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

restnounUS /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Try to see where the rest have gone and what they're doing.

rightnounUS /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "All right, Patterson.

see

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

From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

send

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From this reading I'll send the glass up to you presently.

sergeant

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

From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

there

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

they're

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

From this reading Try to see where the rest have gone and what they're doing.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Try to see where the rest have gone and what they're doing.

too

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

Try

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

From this reading Try to see where the rest have gone and what they're doing.

Two

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

From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

uncontrollable

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

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

up

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

From this reading I'll send the glass up to you presently.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Try to see where the rest have gone and what they're doing.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Try to see where the rest have gone and what they're doing.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

work

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From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.

yellow

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

From this reading "Two of our fellers are coming with the old yellow ambulance, sergeant; but I can't see the others."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I'll send the glass up to you presently.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What I'm afraid of, lieutenant, is that in their rage over Donovan's death, and Mullan's, and all the devil's work done there at Moreno's, and your mishap, too, the men have become uncontrollable, and will never let up on the pursuit until they have killed the last one of that gang.