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Chapter XVI
Who can look into the mind of the Wolf? Who can show us his wellspring of motive? Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation? It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk. Nor could his motive be revenge.
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for the reason that
From this reading “It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?”
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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 Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
for the reason that
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
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From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
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From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
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From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
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From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
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From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
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From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who can show us his wellspring of motive?
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
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From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
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From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
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From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
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From this reading Who can show us his wellspring of motive?
not any; not one
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor could his motive be revenge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
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From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
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From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
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From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
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From this reading Nor could his motive be revenge.
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From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
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From this reading Who can show us his wellspring of motive?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
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From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who can show us his wellspring of motive?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It could not be because he knew no other country, for the region is limitless, food is everywhere, and he was known at least as far as Selkirk.
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From this reading Who can show us his wellspring of motive?
which person or people
From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
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From this reading Why should he still cling to a place of endless tribulation?
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From this reading Who can look into the mind of the Wolf?
