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Chapter III
THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet. "Good for you, Snap!" cried Will. "That's the way to serve him." "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance. "What do you mean by hitting me?" demanded Snap.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good for you, Snap!" cried Will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good for you, Snap!" cried Will.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.”
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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 "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
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From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
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From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
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From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good for you, Snap!" cried Will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
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From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
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From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
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From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good for you, Snap!" cried Will.
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From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good for you, Snap!" cried Will.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's the way to serve him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
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From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
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From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
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From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the way to serve him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good for you, Snap!" cried Will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
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From this reading "That's the way to serve him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
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From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESULTS OF SNOWBALLING Carl Rudder had not expected this telling blow and he was so dazed it was several seconds before he turned over in the snow and arose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the way to serve him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Wha--what do you mean by hitting me like that?" demanded Dudder, glaring at Charley, but still keeping a safe distance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Good for you, Snap!" cried Will.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good for you, Snap!" cried Will.
