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Chapter XXIII
THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us. We were tired of it. "Let's go to the top and look for goats," suggested Frank. "There are some goat cliffs on the other side of her. It isn't very far."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let's go to the top and look for goats," suggested Frank.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.”
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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 THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
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From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are some goat cliffs on the other side of her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
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From this reading "There are some goat cliffs on the other side of her.
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From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
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From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
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From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
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From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
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From this reading It isn't very far."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
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From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
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From this reading "There are some goat cliffs on the other side of her.
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From this reading "Let's go to the top and look for goats," suggested Frank.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There are some goat cliffs on the other side of her.
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From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
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From this reading It isn't very far."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We were tired of it.
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From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
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From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go to the top and look for goats," suggested Frank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let's go to the top and look for goats," suggested Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There are some goat cliffs on the other side of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
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From this reading "There are some goat cliffs on the other side of her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are some goat cliffs on the other side of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are some goat cliffs on the other side of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go to the top and look for goats," suggested Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are some goat cliffs on the other side of her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
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From this reading We were tired of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's go to the top and look for goats," suggested Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
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From this reading It isn't very far."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were tired of it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were tired of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST CLIMB Fisher, Frank, and I had been hunting for elk in the dense forests along the foot of one of these mountains; and for a half day, drenched with sweat, had toiled continuously up and down steep slopes, trying to go quietly, trying to keep our wind, trying to pierce the secrets of the leafy screen always about us.
