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Chapter XXIX
TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment. "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd. "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks." "Wonder who it was?" mused Phil. "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."”
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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 TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
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From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
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From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wonder who it was?" mused Phil.
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From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wonder who it was?" mused Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
above and across; more than
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wonder who it was?" mused Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
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From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can't tell that--so many folks come out here to hunt," answered the cowboy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
which person or people
From this reading "Wonder who it was?" mused Phil.
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From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading TWO ELK AND A BEAR "I guess that hunter, whoever he is, will lose that deer," was Dave's comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He won't if he knows how to follow the game up," answered Sid Todd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wonder who it was?" mused Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That deer was badly wounded, and game can't run far over these rough rocks."
