A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
"Wait, I told you not to break in," he said. "I don’t believe I’m a shallow man. To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic. Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills. I loved her when she was a child.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I don’t believe I’m a shallow man.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.”
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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 don’t believe I’m a shallow man.
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From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
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From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
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From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
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From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don’t believe I’m a shallow man.
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From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
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From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
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From this reading I loved her when she was a child.
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From this reading "I don’t believe I’m a shallow man.
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From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
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From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I loved her when she was a child.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
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From this reading "I don’t believe I’m a shallow man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
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From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I loved her when she was a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don’t believe I’m a shallow man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
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From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
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From this reading "I don’t believe I’m a shallow man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I loved her when she was a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To me the right kind of love is as eternal as the stars, and every bit as majestic.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
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From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I loved her when she was a child.
at the time that
From this reading I loved her when she was a child.
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From this reading Mine, Aunt Ann, began years ago, here in the mountains, on the banks of these streams, in the shadow of these green hills.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wait, I told you not to break in," he said.
