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Chapter XII
THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food. To Gray Wolf this meant acute discomfort, a growing weakness. To Kazan it was starvation. Six days and six nights of fasting had drawn in their ribs and put deep hollows in front of their hindquarters. Kazan's eyes were red, and they narrowed to slits as he looked forth into the day.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kazan's eyes were red, and they narrowed to slits as he looked forth into the day.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “Six days and six nights of fasting had drawn in their ribs and put deep hollows in front of their hindquarters.”
a lack of physical strength
From this reading “To Gray Wolf this meant acute discomfort, a growing weakness.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.”
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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 THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
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From this reading To Gray Wolf this meant acute discomfort, a growing weakness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kazan's eyes were red, and they narrowed to slits as he looked forth into the day.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
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From this reading Kazan's eyes were red, and they narrowed to slits as he looked forth into the day.
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From this reading Six days and six nights of fasting had drawn in their ribs and put deep hollows in front of their hindquarters.
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From this reading Six days and six nights of fasting had drawn in their ribs and put deep hollows in front of their hindquarters.
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From this reading To Gray Wolf this meant acute discomfort, a growing weakness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six days and six nights of fasting had drawn in their ribs and put deep hollows in front of their hindquarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kazan's eyes were red, and they narrowed to slits as he looked forth into the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six days and six nights of fasting had drawn in their ribs and put deep hollows in front of their hindquarters.
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kazan's eyes were red, and they narrowed to slits as he looked forth into the day.
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six days and six nights of fasting had drawn in their ribs and put deep hollows in front of their hindquarters.
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
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From this reading To Gray Wolf this meant acute discomfort, a growing weakness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kazan's eyes were red, and they narrowed to slits as he looked forth into the day.
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From this reading Six days and six nights of fasting had drawn in their ribs and put deep hollows in front of their hindquarters.
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From this reading Six days and six nights of fasting had drawn in their ribs and put deep hollows in front of their hindquarters.
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Six days and six nights of fasting had drawn in their ribs and put deep hollows in front of their hindquarters.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kazan's eyes were red, and they narrowed to slits as he looked forth into the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Kazan it was starvation.
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kazan's eyes were red, and they narrowed to slits as he looked forth into the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kazan's eyes were red, and they narrowed to slits as he looked forth into the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Gray Wolf this meant acute discomfort, a growing weakness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kazan's eyes were red, and they narrowed to slits as he looked forth into the day.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Six days and six nights of fasting had drawn in their ribs and put deep hollows in front of their hindquarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six days and six nights of fasting had drawn in their ribs and put deep hollows in front of their hindquarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kazan's eyes were red, and they narrowed to slits as he looked forth into the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six days and six nights of fasting had drawn in their ribs and put deep hollows in front of their hindquarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six days and six nights of fasting had drawn in their ribs and put deep hollows in front of their hindquarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kazan's eyes were red, and they narrowed to slits as he looked forth into the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Kazan it was starvation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Six days and six nights of fasting had drawn in their ribs and put deep hollows in front of their hindquarters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kazan's eyes were red, and they narrowed to slits as he looked forth into the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Gray Wolf this meant acute discomfort, a growing weakness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Gray Wolf this meant acute discomfort, a growing weakness.
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Kazan it was starvation.
a lack of physical strength
From this reading To Gray Wolf this meant acute discomfort, a growing weakness.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kazan's eyes were red, and they narrowed to slits as he looked forth into the day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAIL OF HUNGER Kazan and Gray Wolf had been a hundred and forty hours without food.
