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Chapter VI
SHE WOLF She Wolf was the name of a woman. She lived in a cave of her own, and supported herself by hunting and fishing. Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone. She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed. She was long of arm and flank, deep-breasted, deep-bellied, hairy and powerful.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.”
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading “She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.”
for the reason that
From this reading “She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She lived in a cave of her own, and supported herself by hunting and fishing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was long of arm and flank, deep-breasted, deep-bellied, hairy and powerful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SHE WOLF She Wolf was the name of a woman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.”
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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 SHE WOLF She Wolf was the name of a woman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She lived in a cave of her own, and supported herself by hunting and fishing.
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From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
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From this reading She was long of arm and flank, deep-breasted, deep-bellied, hairy and powerful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
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From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
for the reason that
From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She lived in a cave of her own, and supported herself by hunting and fishing.
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From this reading She lived in a cave of her own, and supported herself by hunting and fishing.
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From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
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From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
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From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
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From this reading She was long of arm and flank, deep-breasted, deep-bellied, hairy and powerful.
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From this reading She was long of arm and flank, deep-breasted, deep-bellied, hairy and powerful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lived in a cave of her own, and supported herself by hunting and fishing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was long of arm and flank, deep-breasted, deep-bellied, hairy and powerful.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
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From this reading She was long of arm and flank, deep-breasted, deep-bellied, hairy and powerful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She lived in a cave of her own, and supported herself by hunting and fishing.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She lived in a cave of her own, and supported herself by hunting and fishing.
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From this reading She lived in a cave of her own, and supported herself by hunting and fishing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lived in a cave of her own, and supported herself by hunting and fishing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
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From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lived in a cave of her own, and supported herself by hunting and fishing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was long of arm and flank, deep-breasted, deep-bellied, hairy and powerful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SHE WOLF She Wolf was the name of a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHE WOLF She Wolf was the name of a woman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lived in a cave of her own, and supported herself by hunting and fishing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was long of arm and flank, deep-breasted, deep-bellied, hairy and powerful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE WOLF She Wolf was the name of a woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She lived in a cave of her own, and supported herself by hunting and fishing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE WOLF She Wolf was the name of a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
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From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE WOLF She Wolf was the name of a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could run, swim, climb, use the club or jab the spear nearly as well as a man, and it was said that she lived apart because she was barren and ashamed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHE WOLF She Wolf was the name of a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHE WOLF She Wolf was the name of a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men had wooed her, but had been so ferociously rejected, that they had been content thereafter to leave her strictly alone.
