A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
MR. SHAFTO. SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto. Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news. He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
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From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
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From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
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From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
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From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
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From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
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From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
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From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
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From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
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From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
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From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
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From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
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From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
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From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
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From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
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From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
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From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
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From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
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From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
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From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
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From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
not any; not one
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
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From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
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From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAFTO.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
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From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
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From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SANDY had no desire to slip away from the friendly guardianship of Mrs. Shafto.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
at the time that
From this reading He kept close beside her, though she seemed less inclined to talk to him than when they were going to look for his mother.
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From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her words had strengthened the new hope in his heart, that the grave was not the end of those children he had seen buried in it, and he wished to learn more about this strange and good news.
