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CHAPTER XII One of the reasons why Tom’s mind had drifted away from its secret troubles was, that it had found a new and weighty matter to interest itself about.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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CHAPTER XII One of the reasons why Tom’s mind had drifted away from its secret troubles was, that it had found a new and weighty matter to interest itself about. Becky Thatcher had stopped coming to school.
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “One of the reasons why Tom’s mind had drifted away from its secret”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “One of the reasons why Tom’s mind had drifted away from its secret”
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From this reading troubles was, that it had found a new and weighty matter to interest
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From this reading CHAPTER XII
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From this reading troubles was, that it had found a new and weighty matter to interest
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From this reading One of the reasons why Tom’s mind had drifted away from its secret
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From this reading One of the reasons why Tom’s mind had drifted away from its secret
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From this reading troubles was, that it had found a new and weighty matter to interest
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From this reading troubles was, that it had found a new and weighty matter to interest
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From this reading troubles was, that it had found a new and weighty matter to interest
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading One of the reasons why Tom’s mind had drifted away from its secret
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From this reading troubles was, that it had found a new and weighty matter to interest
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From this reading One of the reasons why Tom’s mind had drifted away from its secret
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From this reading One of the reasons why Tom’s mind had drifted away from its secret
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From this reading One of the reasons why Tom’s mind had drifted away from its secret
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From this reading Becky Thatcher had stopped coming to school.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading One of the reasons why Tom’s mind had drifted away from its secret
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From this reading Becky Thatcher had stopped coming to school.
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From this reading troubles was, that it had found a new and weighty matter to interest
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From this reading Becky Thatcher had stopped coming to school.
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From this reading One of the reasons why Tom’s mind had drifted away from its secret
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From this reading troubles was, that it had found a new and weighty matter to interest
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From this reading One of the reasons why Tom’s mind had drifted away from its secret
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From this reading troubles was, that it had found a new and weighty matter to interest
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From this reading troubles was, that it had found a new and weighty matter to interest
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From this reading troubles was, that it had found a new and weighty matter to interest
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From this reading One of the reasons why Tom’s mind had drifted away from its secret
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From this reading CHAPTER XII
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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 36?
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According to the text: "CHAPTER XII...", what tone does the author establish?
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