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Chapter III
When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp. He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward. He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon. Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy. They had not brought back a single squirrel.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They had not brought back a single squirrel.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.”
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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 They had not brought back a single squirrel.
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From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
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From this reading They had not brought back a single squirrel.
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From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They had not brought back a single squirrel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
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From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
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From this reading Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy.
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From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
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From this reading Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy.
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From this reading He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.
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From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
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From this reading Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not brought back a single squirrel.
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From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy.
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From this reading He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.
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From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
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From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not brought back a single squirrel.
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From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
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From this reading He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
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From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
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From this reading They had not brought back a single squirrel.
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From this reading Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.
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From this reading They had not brought back a single squirrel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not brought back a single squirrel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
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From this reading Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
at the time that
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.
