Chapter VI
"But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over. "That seemed to shine, too." "Probably a point of rock worn smooth. Well, Ukozi has again borne out his reputation." "Again?
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Chapter VI
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"But
what
was
it
we
saw
in
the
crevice?"
she
said,
when
the
first
astonishment
was
over.
"That
seemed
to
shine,
too."
"Probably
a
point
of
rock
worn
smooth.
Well,
Ukozi
has
again
borne
out
his
reputation."
"Again?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
"But
what
was
it
we
saw
in
the
crevice?"
she
said,
when
the
first
astonishment
was
over.
Line 2
"That
seemed
to
shine,
too."
Line 3
"Probably
a
point
of
rock
worn
smooth.
Line 4
Well,
Ukozi
has
again
borne
out
his
reputation."
Line 5
"Again?
/again/
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Again
noun
US /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, Ukozi has again borne out his reputation."”
First
noun
US /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.”
Has
auxiliary verb
US /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, Ukozi has again borne out his reputation."”
Over
preposition
US /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “"But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.”
Point
noun
US /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “"Probably a point of rock worn smooth.”
Seemed
noun
US /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That seemed to shine, too."”
Well
noun
US /well/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, Ukozi has again borne out his reputation."”
Worn
verb
US /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “"Probably a point of rock worn smooth.”
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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 "Probably a point of rock worn smooth.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, Ukozi has again borne out his reputation."
astonishment
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From this reading "But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.
borne
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From this reading Well, Ukozi has again borne out his reputation."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.
crevice
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From this reading "But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, Ukozi has again borne out his reputation."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, Ukozi has again borne out his reputation."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Probably a point of rock worn smooth.
out
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From this reading Well, Ukozi has again borne out his reputation."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading "Probably a point of rock worn smooth.
Probably
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From this reading "Probably a point of rock worn smooth.
reputation
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From this reading Well, Ukozi has again borne out his reputation."
rock
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From this reading "Probably a point of rock worn smooth.
said
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From this reading "But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.
saw
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From this reading "But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That seemed to shine, too."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.
shine
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From this reading "That seemed to shine, too."
smooth
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From this reading "Probably a point of rock worn smooth.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That seemed to shine, too."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That seemed to shine, too."
too
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From this reading "That seemed to shine, too."
Ukozi
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From this reading Well, Ukozi has again borne out his reputation."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.
Well
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From this reading Well, Ukozi has again borne out his reputation."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "But what was it we saw in the crevice?" she said, when the first astonishment was over.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "Probably a point of rock worn smooth.