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Chapter XXIV
HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began. Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds. "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills. "Let us call it off and get back to camp." The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “"I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.”
later than; following
From this reading “"I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let us call it off and get back to camp."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let us call it off and get back to camp."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.”
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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 Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
later than; following
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
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From this reading "Let us call it off and get back to camp."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
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From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
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From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
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From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
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From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
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From this reading "Let us call it off and get back to camp."
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From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
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From this reading "Let us call it off and get back to camp."
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From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
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From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
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From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
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From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
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From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
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From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
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From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
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From this reading "Let us call it off and get back to camp."
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From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
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From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
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From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
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From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us call it off and get back to camp."
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From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
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From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
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From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
not any; not one
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
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From this reading "Let us call it off and get back to camp."
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From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
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From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
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From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
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From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
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From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
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From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
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From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
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From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
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From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
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From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAM SPINK AND THE SKUNK But the boys' streak of luck came to an end as quickly as it began.
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From this reading "I am getting tired of this," remarked Shep, after they had tramped across several hills.
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From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
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From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us call it off and get back to camp."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
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From this reading The others were willing, and they turned their footsteps in the direction of the cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Try their best, they could locate no more large game, and had to content themselves with a squirrel and a few fair-sized birds.
