Chapter IV.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew. Yet it was a secret growth. His newborn cunning gave him poise and control. He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible. A certain deliberateness characterized his attitude.
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exercising influence or control
From this reading “The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.”
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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 Yet it was a secret growth.
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From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
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From this reading A certain deliberateness characterized his attitude.
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From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
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From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
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From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
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From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
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From this reading A certain deliberateness characterized his attitude.
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From this reading A certain deliberateness characterized his attitude.
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From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
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From this reading His newborn cunning gave him poise and control.
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From this reading His newborn cunning gave him poise and control.
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From this reading A certain deliberateness characterized his attitude.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
exercising influence or control
From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
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From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
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From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
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From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
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From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
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From this reading His newborn cunning gave him poise and control.
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From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
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From this reading Yet it was a secret growth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His newborn cunning gave him poise and control.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His newborn cunning gave him poise and control.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
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From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
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From this reading His newborn cunning gave him poise and control.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
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From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
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From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
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From this reading His newborn cunning gave him poise and control.
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From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
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From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Yet it was a secret growth.
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From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
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From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
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From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was a secret growth.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 03: Chapter IV. Who Has Won to Mastership?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "Chapter IV....", what tone does the author establish?
