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Chapter XIII
THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif. "Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled. "See those peculiar trees over there?" He pointed to three all growing together. "I know those very well.
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later than; following
From this reading “THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know those very well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"See those peculiar trees over there?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"See those peculiar trees over there?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know those very well.”
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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 HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
later than; following
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
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From this reading He pointed to three all growing together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
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From this reading "Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
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From this reading He pointed to three all growing together.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
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From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed to three all growing together.
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From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know those very well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know those very well.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.
above and across; more than
From this reading "See those peculiar trees over there?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See those peculiar trees over there?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed to three all growing together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See those peculiar trees over there?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See those peculiar trees over there?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "See those peculiar trees over there?"
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From this reading He pointed to three all growing together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed to three all growing together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See those peculiar trees over there?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know those very well.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know those very well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The six cadets from Colby Hall found the side road the Germans had mentioned with ease; and after that it was not long before they came to a spot which looked familiar to Gif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank fortune! we're on the right road at last," cried the young driver of the boxsled.
