Chapter XVII
The man’s manner was expressive. Laverick repeated his phrase, frowning. “His life!” “Yes, sir!” Laverick shrugged his shoulders.
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Chapter XVII
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The
man’s
manner
was
expressive.
Laverick
repeated
his
phrase,
frowning.
“His
life!”
“Yes,
sir!”
Laverick
shrugged
his
shoulders.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
The
man’s
manner
was
expressive.
Line 2
Laverick
repeated
his
phrase,
frowning.
Line 3
“His
life!”
/hɪz life/
Line 4
“Yes,
sir!”
Line 5
Laverick
shrugged
his
shoulders.
Learner Dictionary
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Life
noun
US /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““His life!””
Repeated
noun
US /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laverick repeated his phrase, frowning.”
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expressive
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From this reading The man’s manner was expressive.
frowning
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laverick repeated his phrase, frowning.
Laverick
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lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His life!”
man's
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manner
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phrase
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From this reading Laverick repeated his phrase, frowning.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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shoulders
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From this reading Laverick shrugged his shoulders.
shrugged
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sir
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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man’s manner was expressive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man’s manner was expressive.
Yes
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From this reading “Yes, sir!”