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Chapter IV
He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock. After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened. "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching. "I, Mowgli. Cattle-thief, it is time to come to the Council Rock!
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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.”
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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 He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
later than; following
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
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From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
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From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
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From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
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From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
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From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
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From this reading Cattle-thief, it is time to come to the Council Rock!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cattle-thief, it is time to come to the Council Rock!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cattle-thief, it is time to come to the Council Rock!
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From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
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From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
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From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
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From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
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From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I, Mowgli.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cattle-thief, it is time to come to the Council Rock!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
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From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
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From this reading "I, Mowgli.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
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From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
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From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
which person or people
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
