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Chapter XI
...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed. They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight. "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance. "I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this. But it looks safe enough to cross.
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any person at all
From this reading “"I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.”
looking closely or carefully
From this reading “"I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.”
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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 ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
any person at all
From this reading "I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
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From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
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From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it looks safe enough to cross.
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From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.
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From this reading But it looks safe enough to cross.
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From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.
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From this reading "I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.
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From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
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From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.
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From this reading But it looks safe enough to cross.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.
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From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.
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From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
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From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it looks safe enough to cross.
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From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
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From this reading But it looks safe enough to cross.
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From this reading "I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.
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From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
looking closely or carefully
From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.
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From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it looks safe enough to cross.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it looks safe enough to cross.
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From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They could see for miles, and there was not a soul in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think we're in uncharted territory," remarked Elephant, peering into the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ...AND HE SHOWS THEM PEARLY WHITES As the little group, together with a party of five of the Saber-Toothed Light-Bulbs, turned a bend in the road, they came upon a huge dried sea bed.
