Chapter XXIII
JOB SEAL RELATES HIS ADVENTURES WE admitted that we did not understand. “I’ve heard of this Black Bennett,” I said in surprise, “but who is he? Tell us.” “Who is he?” growled Seal, knitting his shaggy brows darkly. “Who is he?
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Chapter XXIII
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JOB
SEAL
RELATES
HIS
ADVENTURES
WE
admitted
that
we
did
not
understand.
“I’ve
heard
of
this
Black
Bennett,”
I
said
in
surprise,
“but
who
is
he?
Tell
us.”
“Who
is
he?”
growled
Seal,
knitting
his
shaggy
brows
darkly.
“Who
is
he?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
JOB
SEAL
RELATES
HIS
ADVENTURES
WE
admitted
that
we
did
not
understand.
Line 2
“I’ve
heard
of
this
Black
Bennett,”
I
said
in
surprise,
“but
who
is
he?
Line 3
Tell
us.”
/tell ʌs/
Line 4
“Who
is
he?”
growled
Seal,
knitting
his
shaggy
brows
darkly.
Line 5
“Who
is
he?
/huː ɪz hiː/
Learner Dictionary
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Growled
noun
US /ˈgrowled/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Who is he?” growled Seal, knitting his shaggy brows darkly.”
Tell
noun
US /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell us.””
Understand
noun
US /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOB SEAL RELATES HIS ADVENTURES WE admitted that we did not understand.”
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admitted
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ADVENTURES
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Bennett
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Black
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brows
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From this reading “Who is he?” growled Seal, knitting his shaggy brows darkly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’ve heard of this Black Bennett,” I said in surprise, “but who is he?
darkly
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From this reading “Who is he?” growled Seal, knitting his shaggy brows darkly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading JOB SEAL RELATES HIS ADVENTURES WE admitted that we did not understand.
growlednounUS /ˈgrowled/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Who is he?” growled Seal, knitting his shaggy brows darkly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ve heard of this Black Bennett,” I said in surprise, “but who is he?
heard
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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOB SEAL RELATES HIS ADVENTURES WE admitted that we did not understand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ve heard of this Black Bennett,” I said in surprise, “but who is he?
I've
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From this reading “I’ve heard of this Black Bennett,” I said in surprise, “but who is he?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’ve heard of this Black Bennett,” I said in surprise, “but who is he?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’ve heard of this Black Bennett,” I said in surprise, “but who is he?
JOB
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From this reading JOB SEAL RELATES HIS ADVENTURES WE admitted that we did not understand.
knitting
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From this reading “Who is he?” growled Seal, knitting his shaggy brows darkly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOB SEAL RELATES HIS ADVENTURES WE admitted that we did not understand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’ve heard of this Black Bennett,” I said in surprise, “but who is he?
RELATES
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said
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From this reading “I’ve heard of this Black Bennett,” I said in surprise, “but who is he?
SEAL
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From this reading JOB SEAL RELATES HIS ADVENTURES WE admitted that we did not understand.
shaggy
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From this reading “Who is he?” growled Seal, knitting his shaggy brows darkly.
surprise
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From this reading “I’ve heard of this Black Bennett,” I said in surprise, “but who is he?
TellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell us.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOB SEAL RELATES HIS ADVENTURES WE admitted that we did not understand.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’ve heard of this Black Bennett,” I said in surprise, “but who is he?
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JOB SEAL RELATES HIS ADVENTURES WE admitted that we did not understand.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell us.”
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading JOB SEAL RELATES HIS ADVENTURES WE admitted that we did not understand.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I’ve heard of this Black Bennett,” I said in surprise, “but who is he?