A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
THE NEWS THAT GEORGE BROUGHT. ELMER laughed. "Listen," he said, "and you'll hear some more of the same kind." Hardly had he ceased speaking than there was another loud "chug" heard. "My, he jumped into the water that time, sure, if it _was_ a frog!" said Landy.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hardly had he ceased speaking than there was another loud "chug" heard.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE NEWS THAT GEORGE BROUGHT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Listen," he said, "and you'll hear some more of the same kind."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Listen," he said, "and you'll hear some more of the same kind."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My, he jumped into the water that time, sure, if it _was_ a frog!" said Landy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My, he jumped into the water that time, sure, if it _was_ a frog!" said Landy.”
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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 "My, he jumped into the water that time, sure, if it _was_ a frog!" said Landy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Listen," he said, "and you'll hear some more of the same kind."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hardly had he ceased speaking than there was another loud "chug" heard.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE NEWS THAT GEORGE BROUGHT.
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From this reading Hardly had he ceased speaking than there was another loud "chug" heard.
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From this reading Hardly had he ceased speaking than there was another loud "chug" heard.
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From this reading ELMER laughed.
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From this reading "My, he jumped into the water that time, sure, if it _was_ a frog!" said Landy.
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From this reading THE NEWS THAT GEORGE BROUGHT.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had he ceased speaking than there was another loud "chug" heard.
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From this reading Hardly had he ceased speaking than there was another loud "chug" heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Listen," he said, "and you'll hear some more of the same kind."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Listen," he said, "and you'll hear some more of the same kind."
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From this reading Hardly had he ceased speaking than there was another loud "chug" heard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My, he jumped into the water that time, sure, if it _was_ a frog!" said Landy.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "My, he jumped into the water that time, sure, if it _was_ a frog!" said Landy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My, he jumped into the water that time, sure, if it _was_ a frog!" said Landy.
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From this reading "My, he jumped into the water that time, sure, if it _was_ a frog!" said Landy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," he said, "and you'll hear some more of the same kind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My, he jumped into the water that time, sure, if it _was_ a frog!" said Landy.
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From this reading ELMER laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," he said, "and you'll hear some more of the same kind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly had he ceased speaking than there was another loud "chug" heard.
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From this reading "Listen," he said, "and you'll hear some more of the same kind."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My, he jumped into the water that time, sure, if it _was_ a frog!" said Landy.
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From this reading THE NEWS THAT GEORGE BROUGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Listen," he said, "and you'll hear some more of the same kind."
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From this reading "Listen," he said, "and you'll hear some more of the same kind."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Listen," he said, "and you'll hear some more of the same kind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," he said, "and you'll hear some more of the same kind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly had he ceased speaking than there was another loud "chug" heard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My, he jumped into the water that time, sure, if it _was_ a frog!" said Landy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hardly had he ceased speaking than there was another loud "chug" heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEWS THAT GEORGE BROUGHT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEWS THAT GEORGE BROUGHT.
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From this reading Hardly had he ceased speaking than there was another loud "chug" heard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My, he jumped into the water that time, sure, if it _was_ a frog!" said Landy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardly had he ceased speaking than there was another loud "chug" heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My, he jumped into the water that time, sure, if it _was_ a frog!" said Landy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," he said, "and you'll hear some more of the same kind."
