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Chapter VIII
Next morning the two surveying canoes left immediately after breakfast. An hour later the two pairs of lashed canoes pushed off. I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by. The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck. It was almost noon before we started.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.”
later than; following
From this reading “Next morning the two surveying canoes left immediately after breakfast.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was almost noon before we started.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning the two surveying canoes left immediately after breakfast.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning the two surveying canoes left immediately after breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning the two surveying canoes left immediately after breakfast.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.”
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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 I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
later than; following
From this reading Next morning the two surveying canoes left immediately after breakfast.
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From this reading It was almost noon before we started.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later the two pairs of lashed canoes pushed off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was almost noon before we started.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
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From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
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From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
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From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
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From this reading Next morning the two surveying canoes left immediately after breakfast.
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From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
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From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
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From this reading Next morning the two surveying canoes left immediately after breakfast.
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From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
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From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
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From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
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From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
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From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
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From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
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From this reading An hour later the two pairs of lashed canoes pushed off.
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From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
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From this reading Next morning the two surveying canoes left immediately after breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
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From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost noon before we started.
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From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
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From this reading An hour later the two pairs of lashed canoes pushed off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later the two pairs of lashed canoes pushed off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning the two surveying canoes left immediately after breakfast.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning the two surveying canoes left immediately after breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning the two surveying canoes left immediately after breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was almost noon before we started.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour later the two pairs of lashed canoes pushed off.
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From this reading An hour later the two pairs of lashed canoes pushed off.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later the two pairs of lashed canoes pushed off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later the two pairs of lashed canoes pushed off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was almost noon before we started.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning the two surveying canoes left immediately after breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning the two surveying canoes left immediately after breakfast.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
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From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
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From this reading Next morning the two surveying canoes left immediately after breakfast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost noon before we started.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most interesting birds he shot were a cotinga, brilliant turquoise-blue with a magenta- purple throat, and a big woodpecker, black above and cinnamon below with an entirely red head and neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kept our canoe to let Cherrie collect, for in the early hours we could hear a number of birds in the woods near by.
