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Chapter XVII
FRONTENAC SHORE. "And what will my brother do?" For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles. He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago. "I cannot tell.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I cannot tell.”
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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 He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
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From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what will my brother do?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
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From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
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From this reading "And what will my brother do?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
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From this reading "I cannot tell.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And what will my brother do?"
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From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
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From this reading FRONTENAC SHORE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
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From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
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From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
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From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
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From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
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From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And what will my brother do?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
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From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
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From this reading FRONTENAC SHORE.
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From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
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From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I cannot tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He supposed that Menehwehna had asked it but a moment ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For minutes before John heard and answered it the question had been singing in his ears to the beat of the paddles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what will my brother do?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And what will my brother do?"
