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Chapter XIII
THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting. She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life. But it was otherwise with Maku. There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days. It happened that a man began to hang about the cave.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.”
later than; following
From this reading “There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It happened that a man began to hang about the cave.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.”
a lack of physical strength
From this reading “THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.”
during the time that
From this reading “THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.”
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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 THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
later than; following
From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
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From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
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From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It happened that a man began to hang about the cave.
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From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was otherwise with Maku.
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From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
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From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
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From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
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From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
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From this reading It happened that a man began to hang about the cave.
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From this reading It happened that a man began to hang about the cave.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
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From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was otherwise with Maku.
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From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
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From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened that a man began to hang about the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
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From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
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From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
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From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
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From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
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From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was otherwise with Maku.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
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From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
a lack of physical strength
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
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From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was not much for her to do after the children were weaned and she sat lazily in the sun and allowed her mind to run on old days.
during the time that
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She Wolf was so occupied with the business of provider, meat-getter and fish-catcher, that she did not have time to think about any of the other business of life.
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From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF MAKU A number of years passed, and Maku kept the cave while She Wolf did the hunting.
