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Chapter X
“My, the brain the man has! I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw. It was up in the North. I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end. I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““My, the brain the man has!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.”
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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 I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.
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From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
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From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
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From this reading “My, the brain the man has!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
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From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
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From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
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From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My, the brain the man has!
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From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was up in the North.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was up in the North.
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From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My, the brain the man has!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My, the brain the man has!
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From this reading It was up in the North.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My, the brain the man has!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say, though, talking about tigers and kangaroos reminded me of a thing I once saw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was up in the North.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was up in the North.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
at the time that
From this reading I was going along when I heard snarls out of some long buffalo grass that made my hair stand on end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had to see what it was, though, so into the grass goes I. And there I saw a full-grown male kangaroo backed up against a tree, with the flesh of one leg torn clean from the bone.
