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Chapter XXX
SHOOTING IN THE FOREST AND BEING SHOT. Before supper-time, the mule team came in with a load of game. Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment. I counted seventeen deer, the smallest kind I had ever seen, and twenty-one wild turkeys. The next day the sport was resumed, and I joined the party.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before supper-time, the mule team came in with a load of game.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “SHOOTING IN THE FOREST AND BEING SHOT.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I counted seventeen deer, the smallest kind I had ever seen, and twenty-one wild turkeys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day the sport was resumed, and I joined the party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day the sport was resumed, and I joined the party.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The next day the sport was resumed, and I joined the party.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SHOOTING IN THE FOREST AND BEING SHOT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before supper-time, the mule team came in with a load of game.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.”
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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 Before supper-time, the mule team came in with a load of game.
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From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOOTING IN THE FOREST AND BEING SHOT.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before supper-time, the mule team came in with a load of game.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SHOOTING IN THE FOREST AND BEING SHOT.
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From this reading Before supper-time, the mule team came in with a load of game.
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From this reading I counted seventeen deer, the smallest kind I had ever seen, and twenty-one wild turkeys.
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From this reading The next day the sport was resumed, and I joined the party.
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From this reading I counted seventeen deer, the smallest kind I had ever seen, and twenty-one wild turkeys.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I counted seventeen deer, the smallest kind I had ever seen, and twenty-one wild turkeys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
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From this reading SHOOTING IN THE FOREST AND BEING SHOT.
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From this reading Before supper-time, the mule team came in with a load of game.
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From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I counted seventeen deer, the smallest kind I had ever seen, and twenty-one wild turkeys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOOTING IN THE FOREST AND BEING SHOT.
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From this reading The next day the sport was resumed, and I joined the party.
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From this reading I counted seventeen deer, the smallest kind I had ever seen, and twenty-one wild turkeys.
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From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before supper-time, the mule team came in with a load of game.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
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From this reading Before supper-time, the mule team came in with a load of game.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day the sport was resumed, and I joined the party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before supper-time, the mule team came in with a load of game.
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From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day the sport was resumed, and I joined the party.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next day the sport was resumed, and I joined the party.
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From this reading I counted seventeen deer, the smallest kind I had ever seen, and twenty-one wild turkeys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I counted seventeen deer, the smallest kind I had ever seen, and twenty-one wild turkeys.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SHOOTING IN THE FOREST AND BEING SHOT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHOOTING IN THE FOREST AND BEING SHOT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I counted seventeen deer, the smallest kind I had ever seen, and twenty-one wild turkeys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day the sport was resumed, and I joined the party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before supper-time, the mule team came in with a load of game.
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From this reading Before supper-time, the mule team came in with a load of game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOOTING IN THE FOREST AND BEING SHOT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I counted seventeen deer, the smallest kind I had ever seen, and twenty-one wild turkeys.
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From this reading I counted seventeen deer, the smallest kind I had ever seen, and twenty-one wild turkeys.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day the sport was resumed, and I joined the party.
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From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
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From this reading I counted seventeen deer, the smallest kind I had ever seen, and twenty-one wild turkeys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before supper-time, the mule team came in with a load of game.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Washburn had gone out with the sportsmen this time, for during my absence he would not leave the steamer for a moment.
