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Chapter XXXI
THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible. Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin. Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed. Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around. But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.”
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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 THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
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From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
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From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
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From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
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From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
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From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
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From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
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From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
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From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
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From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
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From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
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From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
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From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
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From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
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From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
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From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
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From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
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From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
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From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
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From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
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From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
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From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
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From this reading Two of the three months demanded by Dr. Rankin had passed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
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From this reading THE LAST STRAW This is a chapter I hate to write; and therefore I shall get it over with as soon as possible.
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From this reading Yank had progressed from his bunk to the bench outside, and from that to a slow hobbling about near the Morena cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yank's leg had been taken from the splint, and, by invoking the aid of stout canes, he succeeded in shifting around.
but in spite of that
From this reading But the trail to town was as yet too rough for him.
