A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave. "I don't know," was the doubtful answer. "What do you say, Pete?" "What's that?" called back the foreman, his eyes never leaving the dim figure that was racing on ahead. "The fire he started," replied Dave.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," was the doubtful answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's that?" called back the foreman, his eyes never leaving the dim figure that was racing on ahead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The fire he started," replied Dave.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.
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From this reading "What's that?" called back the foreman, his eyes never leaving the dim figure that was racing on ahead.
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From this reading "I don't know," was the doubtful answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" called back the foreman, his eyes never leaving the dim figure that was racing on ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" called back the foreman, his eyes never leaving the dim figure that was racing on ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" called back the foreman, his eyes never leaving the dim figure that was racing on ahead.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you say, Pete?"
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From this reading "I don't know," was the doubtful answer.
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From this reading "I don't know," was the doubtful answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" called back the foreman, his eyes never leaving the dim figure that was racing on ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" called back the foreman, his eyes never leaving the dim figure that was racing on ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" called back the foreman, his eyes never leaving the dim figure that was racing on ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's that?" called back the foreman, his eyes never leaving the dim figure that was racing on ahead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," was the doubtful answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know," was the doubtful answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" called back the foreman, his eyes never leaving the dim figure that was racing on ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's that?" called back the foreman, his eyes never leaving the dim figure that was racing on ahead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.
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From this reading "What do you say, Pete?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" called back the foreman, his eyes never leaving the dim figure that was racing on ahead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The fire he started," replied Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you say, Pete?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fire he started," replied Dave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know," was the doubtful answer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE ESCAPE "What about that fire?" asked Mr. Bellmore, as he galloped on beside Dave.
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From this reading "What's that?" called back the foreman, his eyes never leaving the dim figure that was racing on ahead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you say, Pete?"
