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Chapter XXII
CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces. The wolf was big and strong, and hunger and the wounds it had received made it a formidable antagonist. Its eyes gleamed like those of a tiger. "Help! help!" cried Roger, and then his words were drowned in the crack of Dave's pistol. Taking the best aim he could, the youth fired three times, and the wolf was hit in the side and the rump.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Taking the best aim he could, the youth fired three times, and the wolf was hit in the side and the rump.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Help! help!" cried Roger, and then his words were drowned in the crack of Dave's pistol.”
very difficult to deal with or overcome
From this reading “The wolf was big and strong, and hunger and the wounds it had received made it a formidable antagonist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Help! help!" cried Roger, and then his words were drowned in the crack of Dave's pistol.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Its eyes gleamed like those of a tiger.”
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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 CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
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From this reading Taking the best aim he could, the youth fired three times, and the wolf was hit in the side and the rump.
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From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
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From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
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From this reading The wolf was big and strong, and hunger and the wounds it had received made it a formidable antagonist.
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From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the best aim he could, the youth fired three times, and the wolf was hit in the side and the rump.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wolf was big and strong, and hunger and the wounds it had received made it a formidable antagonist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Taking the best aim he could, the youth fired three times, and the wolf was hit in the side and the rump.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" cried Roger, and then his words were drowned in the crack of Dave's pistol.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Help! help!" cried Roger, and then his words were drowned in the crack of Dave's pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" cried Roger, and then his words were drowned in the crack of Dave's pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" cried Roger, and then his words were drowned in the crack of Dave's pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its eyes gleamed like those of a tiger.
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From this reading Taking the best aim he could, the youth fired three times, and the wolf was hit in the side and the rump.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
very difficult to deal with or overcome
From this reading The wolf was big and strong, and hunger and the wounds it had received made it a formidable antagonist.
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From this reading Its eyes gleamed like those of a tiger.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wolf was big and strong, and hunger and the wounds it had received made it a formidable antagonist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking the best aim he could, the youth fired three times, and the wolf was hit in the side and the rump.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Help! help!" cried Roger, and then his words were drowned in the crack of Dave's pistol.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Help! help!" cried Roger, and then his words were drowned in the crack of Dave's pistol.
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From this reading Taking the best aim he could, the youth fired three times, and the wolf was hit in the side and the rump.
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From this reading The wolf was big and strong, and hunger and the wounds it had received made it a formidable antagonist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its eyes gleamed like those of a tiger.
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From this reading Its eyes gleamed like those of a tiger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wolf was big and strong, and hunger and the wounds it had received made it a formidable antagonist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its eyes gleamed like those of a tiger.
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From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" cried Roger, and then his words were drowned in the crack of Dave's pistol.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wolf was big and strong, and hunger and the wounds it had received made it a formidable antagonist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the best aim he could, the youth fired three times, and the wolf was hit in the side and the rump.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the best aim he could, the youth fired three times, and the wolf was hit in the side and the rump.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wolf was big and strong, and hunger and the wounds it had received made it a formidable antagonist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the best aim he could, the youth fired three times, and the wolf was hit in the side and the rump.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" cried Roger, and then his words were drowned in the crack of Dave's pistol.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Its eyes gleamed like those of a tiger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the best aim he could, the youth fired three times, and the wolf was hit in the side and the rump.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its eyes gleamed like those of a tiger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the best aim he could, the youth fired three times, and the wolf was hit in the side and the rump.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
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From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Help! help!" cried Roger, and then his words were drowned in the crack of Dave's pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUGHT IN A WINDSTORM It was an anxious moment for all, and the others expected to see poor Roger almost torn to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wolf was big and strong, and hunger and the wounds it had received made it a formidable antagonist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help! help!" cried Roger, and then his words were drowned in the crack of Dave's pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wolf was big and strong, and hunger and the wounds it had received made it a formidable antagonist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking the best aim he could, the youth fired three times, and the wolf was hit in the side and the rump.
