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Chapter XII
LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose. Mr. Baxter, Jerry and the colored man followed. "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson. "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself." "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
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any thing at all
From this reading “"I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.”
praised or expressed approval of
From this reading “"Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.”
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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 "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
any thing at all
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
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From this reading Mr. Baxter, Jerry and the colored man followed.
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From this reading Mr. Baxter, Jerry and the colored man followed.
praised or expressed approval of
From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
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From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
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From this reading Mr. Baxter, Jerry and the colored man followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
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From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
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From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
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From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
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From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
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From this reading Mr. Baxter, Jerry and the colored man followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Baxter, Jerry and the colored man followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
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From this reading Mr. Baxter, Jerry and the colored man followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I guess it was more due to good luck than anything else that I hit him," said Fred modestly.
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From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I once shot a wild turkey, an' goodness, I was so puffed up I hardly knowed mahself."
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW With shouts of joy at the prospect of plenty of fresh meat, the Indians leaped from the sleds, donned showshoes, and were soon at the side of the dead moose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yo' suah am a good shot, Massa Fred," complimented Johnson.
