A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready. He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet. He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him. Suddenly she was in his arms, and Doug could feel her tremble. "Don't worry, honey," Doug said.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly she was in his arms, and Doug could feel her tremble.
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From this reading Suddenly she was in his arms, and Doug could feel her tremble.
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From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
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From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
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From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
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From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
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From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
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From this reading "Don't worry, honey," Doug said.
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From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
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From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
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From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
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From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
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From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
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From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
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From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly she was in his arms, and Doug could feel her tremble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly she was in his arms, and Doug could feel her tremble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
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From this reading "Don't worry, honey," Doug said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
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From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
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From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
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From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't worry, honey," Doug said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly she was in his arms, and Doug could feel her tremble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
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From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
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From this reading Suddenly she was in his arms, and Doug could feel her tremble.
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From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
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From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
at the time that
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
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From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
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From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
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From this reading "Don't worry, honey," Doug said.
