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Chapter III
The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness. "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin." "A good idea!" added Rob. He began to make signs to the Aleut. "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A good idea!" added Rob.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A good idea!" added Rob.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."”
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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 good idea!" added Rob.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A good idea!" added Rob.
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From this reading He began to make signs to the Aleut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
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From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
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From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A good idea!" added Rob.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to make signs to the Aleut.
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From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
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From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
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From this reading "A good idea!" added Rob.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
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From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A good idea!" added Rob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to make signs to the Aleut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
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From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The native watched them, but finally began to smile at their clumsiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
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From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Jesse; "if he's so smart about this, let's make him help skin."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, you," said he, "get up and go to work--and keep on your own side of the bear."
