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Chapter XVIII
A SHOT. After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl. The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman. With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself. As he left the house, he encountered his sister.
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later than; following
From this reading “After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he left the house, he encountered his sister.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.”
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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 A SHOT.
later than; following
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
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From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
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From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
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From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
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From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
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From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
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From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
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From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
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From this reading As he left the house, he encountered his sister.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
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From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
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From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
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From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
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From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
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From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
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From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
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From this reading As he left the house, he encountered his sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
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From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he left the house, he encountered his sister.
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From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
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From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
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From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
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From this reading A SHOT.
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From this reading As he left the house, he encountered his sister.
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From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
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From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Bideabout had done his business in Godalming he had returned to the Punch-Bowl.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
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From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
at the time that
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With characteristic cunning he resolved to forestall his fellows, go forth at night, which he might well do when the moon was full, and secure the deer for himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The news had reached his ears that a deer had been seen on the Moor, and he knew that on the following day many guns would be out, as every man in Thursley was a sportsman.
