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Chapter XIV
AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning." "Oh, don't say rain!" cried Giant. "We can do without rain." "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words." "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
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later than; following
From this reading “AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, don't say rain!" cried Giant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.”
except if; if not
From this reading “AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"We can do without rain."”
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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 AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
later than; following
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
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From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can do without rain."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, don't say rain!" cried Giant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We can do without rain."
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From this reading "Oh, don't say rain!" cried Giant.
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From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, don't say rain!" cried Giant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
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From this reading "Oh, don't say rain!" cried Giant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, don't say rain!" cried Giant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
except if; if not
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
which person or people
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I see the trail up the mountains," said Whopper, who was looking through a pair of fieldglasses.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
in the company of; together with
From this reading AFTER DEER WITH GUN AND CAMERA "I hope we strike a good camping spot by night," said Snap, "for, unless I miss my guess, it will rain before morning."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "We can do without rain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It may not be a lasting storm, but some rain will come, mark my words."
