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Chapter IX
"It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees. Cudjo's axe had disturbed him--he was coming down! "What was to be done? Could we not close up the hole? No--there was nothing--we should be too late!
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “"It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could we not close up the hole?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What was to be done?”
for this reason
From this reading “"It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “No--there was nothing--we should be too late!”
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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 "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
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From this reading Cudjo's axe had disturbed him--he was coming down!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What was to be done?
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From this reading "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
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From this reading "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
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From this reading Could we not close up the hole?
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From this reading Cudjo's axe had disturbed him--he was coming down!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could we not close up the hole?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cudjo's axe had disturbed him--he was coming down!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cudjo's axe had disturbed him--he was coming down!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What was to be done?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cudjo's axe had disturbed him--he was coming down!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cudjo's axe had disturbed him--he was coming down!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cudjo's axe had disturbed him--he was coming down!
for this reason
From this reading "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cudjo's axe had disturbed him--he was coming down!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Could we not close up the hole?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
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From this reading No--there was nothing--we should be too late!
not any; not one
From this reading No--there was nothing--we should be too late!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Could we not close up the hole?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No--there was nothing--we should be too late!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No--there was nothing--we should be too late!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
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From this reading No--there was nothing--we should be too late!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What was to be done?
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From this reading No--there was nothing--we should be too late!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was evident that a bear was up the hollow of the tree, and hence the flurry among the bees.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Could we not close up the hole?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was to be done?
