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Chapter VII
UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip. They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day. "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt. "Well, yes, kind of," answered the old hunter. "But not any reg'lar game."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, yes, kind of," answered the old hunter.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, yes, kind of," answered the old hunter.”
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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 "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
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From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, yes, kind of," answered the old hunter.
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From this reading "But not any reg'lar game."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
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From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But not any reg'lar game."
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From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
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From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
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From this reading "But not any reg'lar game."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
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From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
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From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
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From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
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From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, yes, kind of," answered the old hunter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But not any reg'lar game."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, yes, kind of," answered the old hunter.
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From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But not any reg'lar game."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Been out hunting?" queried Snap as all came to a halt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, yes, kind of," answered the old hunter.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.
which person or people
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UP THE RIVER Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, yes, kind of," answered the old hunter.
