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Chapter XI
NEW YORK HARRY. The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door. “What blue-coat stop Indian for?” demanded the red-man. “For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.” “Indian much talk with gold-star chief.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.”
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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 The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
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From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
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From this reading “What blue-coat stop Indian for?” demanded the red-man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Indian much talk with gold-star chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What blue-coat stop Indian for?” demanded the red-man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What blue-coat stop Indian for?” demanded the red-man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Indian much talk with gold-star chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YORK HARRY.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Indian much talk with gold-star chief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YORK HARRY.
not any; not one
From this reading “For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What blue-coat stop Indian for?” demanded the red-man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What blue-coat stop Indian for?” demanded the red-man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Indian much talk with gold-star chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
in the direction of
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What blue-coat stop Indian for?” demanded the red-man.
at the time that
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
which person or people
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YORK HARRY.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”
