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Chapter XIV
FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now." It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort. "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly. "The more vicious the attack the more quiet they'll go about it. Isn't that so, father?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"The more vicious the attack the more quiet they'll go about it.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.”
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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 "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The more vicious the attack the more quiet they'll go about it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
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From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
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From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
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From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
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From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
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From this reading Isn't that so, father?"
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From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
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From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
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From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
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From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
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From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
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From this reading "The more vicious the attack the more quiet they'll go about it.
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From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
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From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
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From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
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From this reading Isn't that so, father?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
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From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
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From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
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From this reading "The more vicious the attack the more quiet they'll go about it.
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From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
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From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
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From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The more vicious the attack the more quiet they'll go about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Isn't that so, father?"
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From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
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From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isn't that so, father?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING OFF THE INDIANS "It doesn't look much like an attack now."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The more vicious the attack the more quiet they'll go about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The more vicious the attack the more quiet they'll go about it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
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From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
at the time that
From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
which person or people
From this reading It was Dave who spoke, as he leaned against the rocks and gazed sharply out into the forest, beyond the tiny stream of water flowing beside the improvised fort.
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From this reading "When the redskins come they won't blow a trumpet," replied Rodney, grimly.
