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Chapter XVIII
A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword. "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one. I thought they would be all around us. That is the way they act in storybooks." "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I thought they would be all around us.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “"We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought they would be all around us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I thought they would be all around us.”
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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 A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
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From this reading That is the way they act in storybooks."
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From this reading I thought they would be all around us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I thought they would be all around us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I thought they would be all around us.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
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From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
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From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
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From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought they would be all around us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is the way they act in storybooks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is the way they act in storybooks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought they would be all around us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought they would be all around us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought they would be all around us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is the way they act in storybooks."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have been out two weeks, and during that time we have not seen one single Indian, nor the sign of one.
at the time that
From this reading A PRISONER AT LAST "So this is scouting for Indians, is it?" exclaimed Fred, when the bugle blew one morning and Guy began buckling on his sword.
which person or people
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We are not dealing with storybooks now, but with solid flesh-and-blood Sioux," said Guy, who was making all haste to answer the bugle call.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought they would be all around us.
