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Chapter V
AGAIN ON THE ISLAND. Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood. “I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said. “They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks. Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AGAIN ON THE ISLAND.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.”
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading “Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.”
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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 have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AGAIN ON THE ISLAND.
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From this reading Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.
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From this reading “I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.
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From this reading “I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.
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From this reading “They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.
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From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
to think that something will happen
From this reading Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.
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From this reading “They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.
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From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.
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From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.
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From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
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From this reading AGAIN ON THE ISLAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AGAIN ON THE ISLAND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.
above and across; more than
From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAIN ON THE ISLAND.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading Though I don’t know much about the Malays, I expect they can follow a track like all other savages.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I have been thinking that we had better take to the water for a bit,” Stephen said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over such ground it was impossible to hurry, but in three-quarters of an hour they reached the edge of the wood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They are sure to think that you have made for the coast, and they will not be long in finding our footmarks.
