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Chapter XI
THE EDUCATION OF ADAM. THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers. "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?" George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line. "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"”
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading “"It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers.”
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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 George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF ADAM.
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From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
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From this reading "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
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From this reading "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
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From this reading THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers.
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From this reading THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF ADAM.
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From this reading "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
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From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
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From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
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From this reading "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
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From this reading "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
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From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
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From this reading "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
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From this reading "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
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From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
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From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
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From this reading "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF ADAM.
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From this reading "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
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From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading "It's Adam; he's got a monopoly of the scent!" laughed Elmer.
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From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
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From this reading THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers.
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From this reading "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF ADAM.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers.
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From this reading THE utmost consternation seized upon the campers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
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From this reading "Oh! what's bringing all that smell along here?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading George cried; for this was his first experience with such a thing, though he had heard lots about other adventures the scouts had had in that line.
