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Chapter III
Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure. On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt. He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake. The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished. A wholesome, healthy snake, I assure you.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.”
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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 wholesome, healthy snake, I assure you.
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From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
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From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
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From this reading A wholesome, healthy snake, I assure you.
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From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
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From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
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From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
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From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
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From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
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From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
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From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
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From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
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From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
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From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
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From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
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From this reading A wholesome, healthy snake, I assure you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A wholesome, healthy snake, I assure you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
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From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
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From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
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From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
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From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
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From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
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From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
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From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
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From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
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From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
above and across; more than
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
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From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The creature was coiled up somewhat in the form of the letter W. It was fully as thick as the neck part of an ordinary violin, and it glittered all over as if varnished.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He quickly threw off the plaid, and there, close by him, was an immense green-yellow snake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
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From this reading A wholesome, healthy snake, I assure you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On awaking one morning he felt something damp and cold touch his knee--he wore the kilt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once only he had what some boys would consider an ugly adventure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A wholesome, healthy snake, I assure you.
