A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks. "What can that be now?" said Ole-Luk-Oie, going to the table and pulling out the drawer. It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces. The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not. And then came a moan from Hjalmar's copy book.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.”
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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 It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
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From this reading It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What can that be now?" said Ole-Luk-Oie, going to the table and pulling out the drawer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What can that be now?" said Ole-Luk-Oie, going to the table and pulling out the drawer.
for the reason that
From this reading It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
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From this reading And then came a moan from Hjalmar's copy book.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not.
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From this reading And then came a moan from Hjalmar's copy book.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can that be now?" said Ole-Luk-Oie, going to the table and pulling out the drawer.
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From this reading And then came a moan from Hjalmar's copy book.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not.
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From this reading At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
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From this reading The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not.
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From this reading At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.
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From this reading It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.
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From this reading "What can that be now?" said Ole-Luk-Oie, going to the table and pulling out the drawer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not.
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From this reading At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then came a moan from Hjalmar's copy book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not.
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From this reading "What can that be now?" said Ole-Luk-Oie, going to the table and pulling out the drawer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What can that be now?" said Ole-Luk-Oie, going to the table and pulling out the drawer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What can that be now?" said Ole-Luk-Oie, going to the table and pulling out the drawer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What can that be now?" said Ole-Luk-Oie, going to the table and pulling out the drawer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What can that be now?" said Ole-Luk-Oie, going to the table and pulling out the drawer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What can that be now?" said Ole-Luk-Oie, going to the table and pulling out the drawer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then came a moan from Hjalmar's copy book.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What can that be now?" said Ole-Luk-Oie, going to the table and pulling out the drawer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pencil pulled and tugged at its string as if it were a little dog that wanted to help but could not.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can that be now?" said Ole-Luk-Oie, going to the table and pulling out the drawer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the same time sounded dismal moans from the table drawer in which lay Hjalmar's schoolbooks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a slate, in such distress because of a wrong figure in a sum that it had almost broken itself to pieces.
