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Chapter XXVI
CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures. “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent. I thought sure they’d seen me! I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.” “Oh, but you were scared!” laughed Roy.
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later than; following
From this reading “CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.””
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ““I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.””
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.””
above and across; more than
From this reading ““I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought sure they’d seen me!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought sure they’d seen me!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.”
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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 CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
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From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
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From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
later than; following
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
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From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
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From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
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From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, but you were scared!” laughed Roy.
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From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
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From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
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From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
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From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
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From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
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From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
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From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
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From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, but you were scared!” laughed Roy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought sure they’d seen me!
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From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
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From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
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From this reading “Oh, but you were scared!” laughed Roy.
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From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
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From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, but you were scared!” laughed Roy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, but you were scared!” laughed Roy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought sure they’d seen me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought sure they’d seen me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought sure they’d seen me!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I made myself as small as possible and felt around for the bottom of the canvas, thinking every minute they’d reach down and pull me out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought sure they’d seen me!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHUB’S ADVENTURE It was after eight o’clock, and they were back at camp, eating a much-delayed supper and listening to the story of Chub’s adventures.
at the time that
From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I just had time to get behind that bale of hay with the horse-blanket over it when they came into the tent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, but you were scared!” laughed Roy.
