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Chapter XIII
PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers. They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it. “Run, Joe, run!” came from Harry. “Don’t let him strike you!” For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Don’t let him strike you!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.”
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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 PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
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From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
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From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
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From this reading “Run, Joe, run!” came from Harry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
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From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
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From this reading “Don’t let him strike you!”
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From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
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From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
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From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
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From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Run, Joe, run!” came from Harry.
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From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
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From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
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From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
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From this reading “Run, Joe, run!” came from Harry.
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From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
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From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t let him strike you!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
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From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
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From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
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From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
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From this reading “Run, Joe, run!” came from Harry.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Don’t let him strike you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
not one, and not any
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
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From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Run, Joe, run!” came from Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one instant Joe had been of a mind to stand his ground and finish the loading of his gun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t let him strike you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
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From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
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From this reading They had often heard of the rage of a wounded buck, and had heard of how one old friend of Harry’s family had once been gored to death in scarcely more time than it takes to tell it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t let him strike you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERILS OF THE YOUNG HUNTERS It was a moment of extreme peril, and none could have realized it better than did these two young pioneers.
