CHAPTER II.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
“What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good. “I heard this,” I answered, “and I have never mentioned it to a soul till to-day. I heard that he was starting for Solomon’s Mines.” “Solomon’s Mines?” ejaculated both my hearers at once. “Where are they?”
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ““What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.”
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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 heard this,” I answered, “and I have never mentioned it to a soul till to-day.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I heard this,” I answered, “and I have never mentioned it to a soul till to-day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I heard this,” I answered, “and I have never mentioned it to a soul till to-day.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are they?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
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From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Solomon’s Mines?” ejaculated both my hearers at once.
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From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
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From this reading “Solomon’s Mines?” ejaculated both my hearers at once.
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From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I heard that he was starting for Solomon’s Mines.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I heard this,” I answered, “and I have never mentioned it to a soul till to-day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I heard that he was starting for Solomon’s Mines.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
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From this reading “Solomon’s Mines?” ejaculated both my hearers at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I heard this,” I answered, “and I have never mentioned it to a soul till to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard that he was starting for Solomon’s Mines.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I heard this,” I answered, “and I have never mentioned it to a soul till to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Solomon’s Mines?” ejaculated both my hearers at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard that he was starting for Solomon’s Mines.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I heard this,” I answered, “and I have never mentioned it to a soul till to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard that he was starting for Solomon’s Mines.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where are they?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I heard this,” I answered, “and I have never mentioned it to a soul till to-day.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I heard this,” I answered, “and I have never mentioned it to a soul till to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I heard this,” I answered, “and I have never mentioned it to a soul till to-day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are they?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What was it that you heard about my brother’s journey at Bamangwato?” asked Sir Henry, as I paused to fill my pipe before replying to Captain Good.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 02?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER II....", what tone does the author establish?
