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Chapter XVI
ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern. When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background. Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning. “He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him. You surely made medicine to bring Skookum.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.”
in the direction of
From this reading ““He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.”
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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 ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.
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From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
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From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
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From this reading You surely made medicine to bring Skookum.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
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From this reading Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
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From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You surely made medicine to bring Skookum.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You surely made medicine to bring Skookum.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
above and across; more than
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You surely made medicine to bring Skookum.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You surely made medicine to bring Skookum.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he opened his eyes, the Indian smiled; such a soft, sweet smile, with long, ivory rows in its background.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
in the direction of
From this reading “He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he brought hot tea, and Rolf revived so he could sit up and tell the story of the morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “He is an evil Manito,” and he looked toward the dead buck; “we must not eat him.
at the time that
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROLF was lying by a fire when he came to, Quonab bending over him with a look of grave concern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You surely made medicine to bring Skookum.”
