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Chapter XXVI
THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots. "This Crabtree must certainly be as bad as you represent," he said. "I will have a talk with him when I get back to our camp." "It won't be necessary for you to talk to him," answered Dick grimly. "If you'll allow me, I'll do the talking."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It won't be necessary for you to talk to him," answered Dick grimly.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I will have a talk with him when I get back to our camp."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I will have a talk with him when I get back to our camp."”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"This Crabtree must certainly be as bad as you represent," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.”
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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 will have a talk with him when I get back to our camp."
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From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you'll allow me, I'll do the talking."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It won't be necessary for you to talk to him," answered Dick grimly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This Crabtree must certainly be as bad as you represent," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will have a talk with him when I get back to our camp."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This Crabtree must certainly be as bad as you represent," he said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This Crabtree must certainly be as bad as you represent," he said.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will have a talk with him when I get back to our camp."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This Crabtree must certainly be as bad as you represent," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you'll allow me, I'll do the talking."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It won't be necessary for you to talk to him," answered Dick grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will have a talk with him when I get back to our camp."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't be necessary for you to talk to him," answered Dick grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will have a talk with him when I get back to our camp."
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will have a talk with him when I get back to our camp."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will have a talk with him when I get back to our camp."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you'll allow me, I'll do the talking."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you'll allow me, I'll do the talking."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It won't be necessary for you to talk to him," answered Dick grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you'll allow me, I'll do the talking."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "This Crabtree must certainly be as bad as you represent," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't be necessary for you to talk to him," answered Dick grimly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I will have a talk with him when I get back to our camp."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This Crabtree must certainly be as bad as you represent," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This Crabtree must certainly be as bad as you represent," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will have a talk with him when I get back to our camp."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you'll allow me, I'll do the talking."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This Crabtree must certainly be as bad as you represent," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
at the time that
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will have a talk with him when I get back to our camp."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I will have a talk with him when I get back to our camp."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It won't be necessary for you to talk to him," answered Dick grimly.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE LAST OF JOSIAH CRABTREE All listened intently to the story Dick had to tell, and he had not yet finished when Dick Chester presented himself, having been attracted to the vicinity by the roars of the lion and the various pistol and gun shots.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This Crabtree must certainly be as bad as you represent," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you'll allow me, I'll do the talking."
