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SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone. Fish Catch was busy with a net. “Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring? I will see that you do not lack for food.” Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.”
up to a particular time
From this reading ““Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.”
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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 SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
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From this reading Fish Catch was busy with a net.
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From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
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From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
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From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
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From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I will see that you do not lack for food.”
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From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
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From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
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From this reading I will see that you do not lack for food.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will see that you do not lack for food.”
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From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
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From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
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From this reading I will see that you do not lack for food.”
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From this reading “Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?
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From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?
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From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
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From this reading Fish Catch was busy with a net.
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From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
not any; not one
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will see that you do not lack for food.”
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From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
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From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will see that you do not lack for food.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
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From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?
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From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
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From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
at the time that
From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
which person or people
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will see that you do not lack for food.”
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From this reading Now in winter when the rivers were frozen people did not have very much use for nets, and Fish Catch consequently was often hard put to it for food.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fish Catch was busy with a net.
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From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Fish Catch,” said Sunrise, “may I live with you until spring?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUNRISE DIGS A CAVE Sunrise went to the cave of Fish Catch—a young man a few years older than himself, who was so ugly that no woman would have him, and who therefore lived alone.
