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Chapter XII
“There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement. “The animal has been here again in the night. Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself. They’re as plain on the moss as tracks in snow.” But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The animal has been here again in the night.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““The animal has been here again in the night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““The animal has been here again in the night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The animal has been here again in the night.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.”
during the time that
From this reading “But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.”
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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 But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The animal has been here again in the night.
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From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
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From this reading “The animal has been here again in the night.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They’re as plain on the moss as tracks in snow.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
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From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The animal has been here again in the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
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From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
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From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
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From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
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From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
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From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
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From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The animal has been here again in the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The animal has been here again in the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The animal has been here again in the night.
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From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
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From this reading They’re as plain on the moss as tracks in snow.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The animal has been here again in the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They’re as plain on the moss as tracks in snow.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’re as plain on the moss as tracks in snow.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’re as plain on the moss as tracks in snow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’re as plain on the moss as tracks in snow.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’re as plain on the moss as tracks in snow.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
during the time that
From this reading But later in the day, while Sangree went off in the canoe to fish the pools near the larger islands, and Joan still lay, bandaged and resting, in her tent, Dr. Silence called me and the tutor and proposed a walk to the granite slabs at the far end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “There are footmarks all round the mouth of my tent,” he said with excitement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Dr. Silence, you really must come and see them for yourself.
