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Chapter IX
Red-Eye was an atavism. He was the great discordant element in our horde. He was more primitive than any of us. He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out. Rude as was our social organization, he was, nevertheless, too rude to live in it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was the great discordant element in our horde.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Rude as was our social organization, he was, nevertheless, too rude to live in it.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.”
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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 did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Red-Eye was an atavism.
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From this reading He was more primitive than any of us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rude as was our social organization, he was, nevertheless, too rude to live in it.
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From this reading Red-Eye was an atavism.
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From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
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From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
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From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
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From this reading He was the great discordant element in our horde.
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From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
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From this reading He was the great discordant element in our horde.
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From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was the great discordant element in our horde.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the great discordant element in our horde.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
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From this reading He was the great discordant element in our horde.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was the great discordant element in our horde.
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From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rude as was our social organization, he was, nevertheless, too rude to live in it.
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From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rude as was our social organization, he was, nevertheless, too rude to live in it.
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From this reading He was more primitive than any of us.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Rude as was our social organization, he was, nevertheless, too rude to live in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was more primitive than any of us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
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From this reading Rude as was our social organization, he was, nevertheless, too rude to live in it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was the great discordant element in our horde.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
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From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was more primitive than any of us.
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From this reading Red-Eye was an atavism.
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From this reading Rude as was our social organization, he was, nevertheless, too rude to live in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
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From this reading Rude as was our social organization, he was, nevertheless, too rude to live in it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
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From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was more primitive than any of us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was the great discordant element in our horde.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
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From this reading Rude as was our social organization, he was, nevertheless, too rude to live in it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was more primitive than any of us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Red-Eye was an atavism.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
but in spite of that
From this reading He did not belong with us, yet we were still so primitive ourselves that we were incapable of a cooperative effort strong enough to kill him or cast him out.
