A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
“They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question. “And they looked _ever_ so pleased!” Sylvie added from the other side. “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said. “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sylvie added from the other side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading ““They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And they looked _ever_ so pleased!””
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““And they looked _ever_ so pleased!””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sylvie added from the other side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And they looked _ever_ so pleased!”
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From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
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From this reading “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
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From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And they looked _ever_ so pleased!”
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From this reading “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sylvie added from the other side.
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From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
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From this reading “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
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From this reading “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And they looked _ever_ so pleased!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
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From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
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From this reading “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
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From this reading Sylvie added from the other side.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And they looked _ever_ so pleased!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
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From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And they looked _ever_ so pleased!”
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From this reading Sylvie added from the other side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
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From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
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From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
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From this reading “If only I knew the best way to Hunter’s farm!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
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From this reading “Well, we must get on, now, as quick as we can,” I said.
which person or people
From this reading “They shooked hands,” said Bruno, who was trotting at my side, in answer to the unspoken question.
