CHAPTER I THE MAKERS OF FIRE The cub came upon it suddenly.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
THE LAW OF MEAT The cub’s development was rapid. He rested for two days, and then ventured forth from the cave again. It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother. But on this trip he did not get lost. When he grew tired, he found his way back to the cave and slept.
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act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading “THE LAW OF MEAT The cub’s development was rapid.”
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From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rested for two days, and then ventured forth from the cave again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rested for two days, and then ventured forth from the cave again.
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From this reading When he grew tired, he found his way back to the cave and slept.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on this trip he did not get lost.
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From this reading He rested for two days, and then ventured forth from the cave again.
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From this reading THE LAW OF MEAT The cub’s development was rapid.
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From this reading He rested for two days, and then ventured forth from the cave again.
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading THE LAW OF MEAT The cub’s development was rapid.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But on this trip he did not get lost.
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From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rested for two days, and then ventured forth from the cave again.
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From this reading He rested for two days, and then ventured forth from the cave again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rested for two days, and then ventured forth from the cave again.
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From this reading But on this trip he did not get lost.
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From this reading When he grew tired, he found his way back to the cave and slept.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rested for two days, and then ventured forth from the cave again.
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From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he grew tired, he found his way back to the cave and slept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
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From this reading THE LAW OF MEAT The cub’s development was rapid.
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From this reading But on this trip he did not get lost.
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From this reading THE LAW OF MEAT The cub’s development was rapid.
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From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But on this trip he did not get lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAW OF MEAT The cub’s development was rapid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
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From this reading THE LAW OF MEAT The cub’s development was rapid.
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From this reading He rested for two days, and then ventured forth from the cave again.
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From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
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From this reading When he grew tired, he found his way back to the cave and slept.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAW OF MEAT The cub’s development was rapid.
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From this reading He rested for two days, and then ventured forth from the cave again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
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From this reading When he grew tired, he found his way back to the cave and slept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
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From this reading But on this trip he did not get lost.
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From this reading He rested for two days, and then ventured forth from the cave again.
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From this reading He rested for two days, and then ventured forth from the cave again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAW OF MEAT The cub’s development was rapid.
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From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
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From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
at the time that
From this reading When he grew tired, he found his way back to the cave and slept.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
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From this reading It was on this adventure that he found the young weasel whose mother he had helped eat, and he saw to it that the young weasel went the way of its mother.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 08?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER I...", what tone does the author establish?
