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The Birthright

Chapter V

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I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.
"'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.
Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.
"How do you know where I have been?"
I asked.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Birthright

Chapter V

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.
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"'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.
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Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.
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"How do you know where I have been?"
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I asked.
/aɪ asked/

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “"'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.”

Asked noun US /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I asked.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.”

Beside preposition US /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading “I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.”

Neither determiner US /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading “Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.”

Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.”

Same noun US /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.”

Thought noun US /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.”

Told noun US /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

askednounUS /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I asked.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.

aware

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From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

Betsey's

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

caave

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From this reading "'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.

CALLED

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

came

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

carefully

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From this reading "'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.

CAVALIER

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

cave

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From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

cottage

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

cowld

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From this reading "'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.

crock

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

day

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From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "How do you know where I have been?"

entered

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

ESCAPE

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

explain

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From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

fearful

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From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

felt

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From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

fire

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

fireplace

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

Granfer's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.

greeting

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From this reading "'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

how

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From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

knew

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From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

looking

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.

NAOMI

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

Now

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From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

PENRYN

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

place

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From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

pretend

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From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

rather

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From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

RESCUE

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

ROCK

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

samenounUS /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

SEE

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

sitting

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

smell

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

son

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

SPANISH

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

spent

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From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

spoase

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From this reading "'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.

steamed

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

strange

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

thoughtnounUS /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

toldnounUS /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

TRESIDDERS

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

Twas

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From this reading "'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.

very

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From this reading "'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

watching

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

WEpronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

wet

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From this reading "'Twas cowld and wet at Granfer's caave, I spoase?" was her first greeting, after looking at me very carefully.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Now how she knew I had been in the cave I know not, neither will I pretend to explain; at the same time, I felt rather fearful at the thought that she should have been aware of the place where I had spent the day, when no one had told her.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

wood

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From this reading I SEE NAOMI PENRYN ON ROCK CALLED THE SPANISH CAVALIER, AND RESCUE HER--WE ESCAPE FROM THE TRESIDDERS When I entered Betsey's cottage, she was sitting with her son beside the open fireplace, watching a crock which steamed over a wood fire, and from which came a strange smell.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How do you know where I have been?"