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Chapter XVIII
THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest. He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard. He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top. His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle. "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.”
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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 He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
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From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
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From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
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From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
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From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
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From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
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From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
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From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
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From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
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From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
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From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
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From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
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From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
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From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
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From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
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From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
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From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
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From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
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From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
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From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
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From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
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From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
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From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
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From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
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From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
