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Chapter II
_Teacher:_ "In which of his battles was King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden slain?" _Pupil:_ "I'm pretty sure it was the last one." BEARS The old trapper was chased by a grizzly. When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand. As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Pupil:_ "I'm pretty sure it was the last one."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “_Pupil:_ "I'm pretty sure it was the last one."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Pupil:_ "I'm pretty sure it was the last one."”
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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 BEARS The old trapper was chased by a grizzly.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.
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From this reading _Teacher:_ "In which of his battles was King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden slain?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.
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From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
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From this reading As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.
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From this reading _Teacher:_ "In which of his battles was King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden slain?"
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From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
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From this reading BEARS The old trapper was chased by a grizzly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BEARS The old trapper was chased by a grizzly.
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From this reading As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.
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From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
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From this reading BEARS The old trapper was chased by a grizzly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
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From this reading As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.
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From this reading BEARS The old trapper was chased by a grizzly.
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From this reading _Teacher:_ "In which of his battles was King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden slain?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Teacher:_ "In which of his battles was King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden slain?"
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From this reading _Pupil:_ "I'm pretty sure it was the last one."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Teacher:_ "In which of his battles was King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden slain?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Pupil:_ "I'm pretty sure it was the last one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Teacher:_ "In which of his battles was King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden slain?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Pupil:_ "I'm pretty sure it was the last one."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Teacher:_ "In which of his battles was King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden slain?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEARS The old trapper was chased by a grizzly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Pupil:_ "I'm pretty sure it was the last one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pupil:_ "I'm pretty sure it was the last one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pupil:_ "I'm pretty sure it was the last one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Teacher:_ "In which of his battles was King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden slain?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Pupil:_ "I'm pretty sure it was the last one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Teacher:_ "In which of his battles was King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden slain?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Teacher:_ "In which of his battles was King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden slain?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Pupil:_ "I'm pretty sure it was the last one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
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From this reading BEARS The old trapper was chased by a grizzly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Teacher:_ "In which of his battles was King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden slain?"
at the time that
From this reading When he had thrown away everything he carried, and found, nevertheless, that the bear was gaining rapidly, he determined to make a stand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Teacher:_ "In which of his battles was King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden slain?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he came into a small clearing, he faced about with his back to a stump, and got out and opened his clasp-knife.
