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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
absence
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In another bundle, he discovered the beaver that had killed itself, for there was the dark band across its back.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In another bundle, he discovered the beaver that had killed itself, for there was the dark band across its back.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
back
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From this reading In another bundle, he discovered the beaver that had killed itself, for there was the dark band across its back.
band
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From this reading In another bundle, he discovered the beaver that had killed itself, for there was the dark band across its back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The martens he could not be sure of, but he had a strong suspicion that most of this fur came out of his own traps.
beaver
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From this reading In another bundle, he discovered the beaver that had killed itself, for there was the dark band across its back.
bunches
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading In another bundle, he discovered the beaver that had killed itself, for there was the dark band across its back.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
came
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From this reading The martens he could not be sure of, but he had a strong suspicion that most of this fur came out of his own traps.
condition
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From this reading Of course there was the toboggan on the roof, and in fairly good condition for such a shiftless owner.
contents
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From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The martens he could not be sure of, but he had a strong suspicion that most of this fur came out of his own traps.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course there was the toboggan on the roof, and in fairly good condition for such a shiftless owner.
dark
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From this reading In another bundle, he discovered the beaver that had killed itself, for there was the dark band across its back.
delicacy
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From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
discovered
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From this reading In another bundle, he discovered the beaver that had killed itself, for there was the dark band across its back.
dried
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
easily
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
examination
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From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
fairly
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From this reading Of course there was the toboggan on the roof, and in fairly good condition for such a shiftless owner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course there was the toboggan on the roof, and in fairly good condition for such a shiftless owner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
fur
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
furs
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course there was the toboggan on the roof, and in fairly good condition for such a shiftless owner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
hanging
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
hard
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
hesitation
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From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The martens he could not be sure of, but he had a strong suspicion that most of this fur came out of his own traps.
hours
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From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In another bundle, he discovered the beaver that had killed itself, for there was the dark band across its back.
killed
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From this reading In another bundle, he discovered the beaver that had killed itself, for there was the dark band across its back.
known
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
looking
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
lost
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
lynx
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
man
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From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
many
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
martens
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From this reading The martens he could not be sure of, but he had a strong suspicion that most of this fur came out of his own traps.
most
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From this reading The martens he could not be sure of, but he had a strong suspicion that most of this fur came out of his own traps.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course there was the toboggan on the roof, and in fairly good condition for such a shiftless owner.
once
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From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
out
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From this reading The martens he could not be sure of, but he had a strong suspicion that most of this fur came out of his own traps.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
own
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From this reading The martens he could not be sure of, but he had a strong suspicion that most of this fur came out of his own traps.
owner
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From this reading Of course there was the toboggan on the roof, and in fairly good condition for such a shiftless owner.
points
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
Quonab
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
rafters
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
reached
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From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
red
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From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
roof
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From this reading Of course there was the toboggan on the roof, and in fairly good condition for such a shiftless owner.
see
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
set
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From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
shanty
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From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
shiftless
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From this reading Of course there was the toboggan on the roof, and in fairly good condition for such a shiftless owner.
skin
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
strong
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From this reading The martens he could not be sure of, but he had a strong suspicion that most of this fur came out of his own traps.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course there was the toboggan on the roof, and in fairly good condition for such a shiftless owner.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The martens he could not be sure of, but he had a strong suspicion that most of this fur came out of his own traps.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
suspicion
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From this reading The martens he could not be sure of, but he had a strong suspicion that most of this fur came out of his own traps.
suspiciously
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
taking
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In another bundle, he discovered the beaver that had killed itself, for there was the dark band across its back.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
there
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From this reading Of course there was the toboggan on the roof, and in fairly good condition for such a shiftless owner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The martens he could not be sure of, but he had a strong suspicion that most of this fur came out of his own traps.
thorough
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From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
toboggan
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From this reading Of course there was the toboggan on the roof, and in fairly good condition for such a shiftless owner.
trapper's
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From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
traps
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From this reading The martens he could not be sure of, but he had a strong suspicion that most of this fur came out of his own traps.
two
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From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course there was the toboggan on the roof, and in fairly good condition for such a shiftless owner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
wetting
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In two hours the red man reached the trapper's shanty, and at once, without hesitation or delicacy, set about a thorough examination of its contents.
work
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
wound
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From this reading There were bunches of furs hanging from the rafters, but not many, for fur taking is hard work; and Quonab, looking suspiciously over them, was 'not surprised to see the lynx skin he had lost, easily known by the absence of wound and the fur still in points as it had dried from the wetting.
