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Chapter VI
HOME. As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten. This he crumbled up. Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in. Then he took out a good-sized piece of meat and put it into the well.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he took out a good-sized piece of meat and put it into the well.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he took out a good-sized piece of meat and put it into the well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.”
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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 As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
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From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
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From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
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From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
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From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
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From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
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From this reading This he crumbled up.
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From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
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From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
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From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
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From this reading Then he took out a good-sized piece of meat and put it into the well.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
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From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
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From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
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From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
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From this reading HOME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he took out a good-sized piece of meat and put it into the well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he took out a good-sized piece of meat and put it into the well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
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From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
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From this reading Then he took out a good-sized piece of meat and put it into the well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he took out a good-sized piece of meat and put it into the well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he crumbled up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he took out a good-sized piece of meat and put it into the well.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he took out a good-sized piece of meat and put it into the well.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he set the cask of salt junk on end, and with a heavy piece of rock hammered away until he forced the head in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as his companions had left him, Stephen went off and brought up as much dried wood as he could carry, among it a piece of plank that was almost rotten.
