A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVI
HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney. "Look," said she. "You see that cottage we are just passing? That is where I have lived for the last four years." Hefferom followed her outstretched finger.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “That is where I have lived for the last four years."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That is where I have lived for the last four years."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look," said she.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You see that cottage we are just passing?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
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From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
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From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
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From this reading "You see that cottage we are just passing?
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From this reading Hefferom followed her outstretched finger.
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From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
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From this reading Hefferom followed her outstretched finger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is where I have lived for the last four years."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
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From this reading That is where I have lived for the last four years."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That is where I have lived for the last four years."
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From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That is where I have lived for the last four years."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see that cottage we are just passing?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That is where I have lived for the last four years."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
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From this reading That is where I have lived for the last four years."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look," said she.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
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From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
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From this reading Hefferom followed her outstretched finger.
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From this reading "You see that cottage we are just passing?
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From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
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From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
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From this reading "Look," said she.
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From this reading "You see that cottage we are just passing?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look," said she.
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From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You see that cottage we are just passing?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
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From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
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From this reading HEFFEROM IS OPTIMISTIC Ruby Sinclair leaned forward and touched her companion's back as they flew through the village of Rakney.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You see that cottage we are just passing?
in or at the place that
From this reading That is where I have lived for the last four years."
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From this reading That is where I have lived for the last four years."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see that cottage we are just passing?
