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Chapter V
"Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again. What do you suppose is the matter with him? Is he just plain crazy or does he think he can be funny with me?" Lezard gazed at me absently. Then, all at once a gleam of savage interest lighted his somewhat solemn features.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, all at once a gleam of savage interest lighted his somewhat solemn features.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What do you suppose is the matter with him?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is he just plain crazy or does he think he can be funny with me?"”
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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 Then, all at once a gleam of savage interest lighted his somewhat solemn features.
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From this reading Lezard gazed at me absently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.
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From this reading Then, all at once a gleam of savage interest lighted his somewhat solemn features.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lezard gazed at me absently.
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From this reading "Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Is he just plain crazy or does he think he can be funny with me?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Is he just plain crazy or does he think he can be funny with me?"
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From this reading Is he just plain crazy or does he think he can be funny with me?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you suppose is the matter with him?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is he just plain crazy or does he think he can be funny with me?"
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From this reading Then, all at once a gleam of savage interest lighted his somewhat solemn features.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.
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From this reading Is he just plain crazy or does he think he can be funny with me?"
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From this reading Lezard gazed at me absently.
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From this reading Then, all at once a gleam of savage interest lighted his somewhat solemn features.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is he just plain crazy or does he think he can be funny with me?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What do you suppose is the matter with him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, all at once a gleam of savage interest lighted his somewhat solemn features.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.
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From this reading Then, all at once a gleam of savage interest lighted his somewhat solemn features.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What do you suppose is the matter with him?
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From this reading Is he just plain crazy or does he think he can be funny with me?"
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From this reading "Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.
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From this reading "Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.
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From this reading Then, all at once a gleam of savage interest lighted his somewhat solemn features.
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From this reading "Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.
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From this reading What do you suppose is the matter with him?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, all at once a gleam of savage interest lighted his somewhat solemn features.
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From this reading Then, all at once a gleam of savage interest lighted his somewhat solemn features.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is he just plain crazy or does he think he can be funny with me?"
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From this reading Is he just plain crazy or does he think he can be funny with me?"
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From this reading "Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.
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From this reading Then, all at once a gleam of savage interest lighted his somewhat solemn features.
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From this reading Then, all at once a gleam of savage interest lighted his somewhat solemn features.
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From this reading Then, all at once a gleam of savage interest lighted his somewhat solemn features.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What do you suppose is the matter with him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What do you suppose is the matter with him?
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From this reading Then, all at once a gleam of savage interest lighted his somewhat solemn features.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Is he just plain crazy or does he think he can be funny with me?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.
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From this reading "Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you suppose is the matter with him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading What do you suppose is the matter with him?
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From this reading "Lezard," I said, "that lunatic trapper from Baffin Land has written to me again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you suppose is the matter with him?
