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Chapter VI
It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree. Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac. But some time in between, there was another happening of much greater importance elsewhere. Something came out of Boulder Lake National Park. All humans had supposedly fled from it.
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later than; following
From this reading “Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But some time in between, there was another happening of much greater importance elsewhere.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something came out of Boulder Lake National Park.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.”
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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 It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.
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From this reading All humans had supposedly fled from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But some time in between, there was another happening of much greater importance elsewhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
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From this reading Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.
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From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
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From this reading Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.
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From this reading Something came out of Boulder Lake National Park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But some time in between, there was another happening of much greater importance elsewhere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
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From this reading Something came out of Boulder Lake National Park.
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From this reading Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.
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From this reading But some time in between, there was another happening of much greater importance elsewhere.
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From this reading All humans had supposedly fled from it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All humans had supposedly fled from it.
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From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
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From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
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From this reading But some time in between, there was another happening of much greater importance elsewhere.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
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From this reading But some time in between, there was another happening of much greater importance elsewhere.
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From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
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From this reading All humans had supposedly fled from it.
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From this reading Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.
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From this reading Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.
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From this reading But some time in between, there was another happening of much greater importance elsewhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But some time in between, there was another happening of much greater importance elsewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
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From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
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From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
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From this reading Something came out of Boulder Lake National Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But some time in between, there was another happening of much greater importance elsewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something came out of Boulder Lake National Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
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From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
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From this reading Something came out of Boulder Lake National Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something came out of Boulder Lake National Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But some time in between, there was another happening of much greater importance elsewhere.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something came out of Boulder Lake National Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All humans had supposedly fled from it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But some time in between, there was another happening of much greater importance elsewhere.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
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From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
at the time that
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night when Lockley killed the porcupine, and ten by the time Jill had gone back to sleep huddled between the projecting roots of a giant tree.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.
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From this reading Shortly after midnight Lockley had been awakened when a skunk defeated a hungry predator within a hundred yards of their bivouac.
