Chapter XII · The Otter Slide

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.

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From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.

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From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.

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From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.

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From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.

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From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.

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From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.

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From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.

not any; not one

From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.

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From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.

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From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.

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From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.

brief or direct in expression

From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is, indeed, almost no difference between the short opening howl of a she-wolf and the long hoot of the owl.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.

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From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As he listened, half awake, Rolf heard a whirr of wings which stopped overhead, then a familiar chuckle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Near dawn they heard the howling of wolves and the curiously similar hooting of a horned owl.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was late now and the hunters camped in the high cool woods.