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Chapter VI
I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say. "I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose. Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff." "Then they must have gone past, for they are nowhere to be seen." "Perhaps they wanted to hurry to be before the tide."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Perhaps they wanted to hurry to be before the tide."”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps they wanted to hurry to be before the tide."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."”
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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 I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then they must have gone past, for they are nowhere to be seen."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then they must have gone past, for they are nowhere to be seen."
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From this reading Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Perhaps they wanted to hurry to be before the tide."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.
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From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
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From this reading Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.
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From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then they must have gone past, for they are nowhere to be seen."
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From this reading "Then they must have gone past, for they are nowhere to be seen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps they wanted to hurry to be before the tide."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then they must have gone past, for they are nowhere to be seen."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then they must have gone past, for they are nowhere to be seen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps they wanted to hurry to be before the tide."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then they must have gone past, for they are nowhere to be seen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps they wanted to hurry to be before the tide."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then they must have gone past, for they are nowhere to be seen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of course, they could have got behind Great Bear and then kept along under the cliff."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps they wanted to hurry to be before the tide."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I thought I did, too," replied his father; "but we must have been mistaken, I suppose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DISCOVER ANOTHER CAVE, AND HEAR A CONVERSATION BETWEEN RICHARD TRESIDDER AND HIS SON "I am sure I saw a man and woman," I heard Nick Tresidder say.
