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Chapter XIII
“Lass time,” suggested Li Tee blandly, “me tap tappee. You no like tap tappee. You say, alle same dam woodpeckel.” It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing. An accurate imitation of a woodpecker was also one of Li Tee's accomplishments.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “An accurate imitation of a woodpecker was also one of Li Tee's accomplishments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You say, alle same dam woodpeckel.””
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Lass time,” suggested Li Tee blandly, “me tap tappee.”
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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 It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An accurate imitation of a woodpecker was also one of Li Tee's accomplishments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An accurate imitation of a woodpecker was also one of Li Tee's accomplishments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You say, alle same dam woodpeckel.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An accurate imitation of a woodpecker was also one of Li Tee's accomplishments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An accurate imitation of a woodpecker was also one of Li Tee's accomplishments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lass time,” suggested Li Tee blandly, “me tap tappee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You say, alle same dam woodpeckel.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An accurate imitation of a woodpecker was also one of Li Tee's accomplishments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lass time,” suggested Li Tee blandly, “me tap tappee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lass time,” suggested Li Tee blandly, “me tap tappee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You no like tap tappee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Lass time,” suggested Li Tee blandly, “me tap tappee.
not any; not one
From this reading You no like tap tappee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An accurate imitation of a woodpecker was also one of Li Tee's accomplishments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You say, alle same dam woodpeckel.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You say, alle same dam woodpeckel.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lass time,” suggested Li Tee blandly, “me tap tappee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lass time,” suggested Li Tee blandly, “me tap tappee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lass time,” suggested Li Tee blandly, “me tap tappee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lass time,” suggested Li Tee blandly, “me tap tappee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An accurate imitation of a woodpecker was also one of Li Tee's accomplishments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lass time,” suggested Li Tee blandly, “me tap tappee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite true--the highly sylvan surroundings of the Trinidad “Sentinel” office--a little clearing in a pine forest--and its attendant fauna, made these signals confusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You say, alle same dam woodpeckel.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An accurate imitation of a woodpecker was also one of Li Tee's accomplishments.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You no like tap tappee.
