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Chapter XIII
A FIGHT WITH A PUMA. "By George! Something is wrong now!" It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph. They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something is wrong now!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.”
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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 FIGHT WITH A PUMA.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.
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From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By George!
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From this reading It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.
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From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.
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From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
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From this reading A FIGHT WITH A PUMA.
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From this reading It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.
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From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
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From this reading "By George!
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From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something is wrong now!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.
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From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
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From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
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From this reading Something is wrong now!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A PUMA.
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From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.
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From this reading It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something is wrong now!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had passed along a distance of less than quarter of a mile, and the end of the forest was still a goodly distance ahead.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.
which person or people
From this reading It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FIGHT WITH A PUMA.
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From this reading It was Dan who uttered the words, as he again drew rein, followed by Ralph.
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From this reading Something is wrong now!"
