A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
RELIEVED Well waited is well done. “Here--hi!” This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention. “Are you keeping a good look-out down the valley?” asked Major Agar. “Ee yess, sar.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Are you keeping a good look-out down the valley?” asked Major Agar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “RELIEVED Well waited is well done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Are you keeping a good look-out down the valley?” asked Major Agar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Here--hi!””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “RELIEVED Well waited is well done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “RELIEVED Well waited is well done.”
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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 “Are you keeping a good look-out down the valley?” asked Major Agar.
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From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
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From this reading “Are you keeping a good look-out down the valley?” asked Major Agar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you keeping a good look-out down the valley?” asked Major Agar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Are you keeping a good look-out down the valley?” asked Major Agar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
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From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
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From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RELIEVED Well waited is well done.
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From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
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From this reading “Are you keeping a good look-out down the valley?” asked Major Agar.
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From this reading “Ee yess, sar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Are you keeping a good look-out down the valley?” asked Major Agar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here--hi!”
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From this reading “Here--hi!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RELIEVED Well waited is well done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Are you keeping a good look-out down the valley?” asked Major Agar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Are you keeping a good look-out down the valley?” asked Major Agar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Are you keeping a good look-out down the valley?” asked Major Agar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading RELIEVED Well waited is well done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ee yess, sar.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
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From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
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From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time some one heard him, and that small, silent man, Ben Abdi, stood in the doorway of the tent at attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Are you keeping a good look-out down the valley?” asked Major Agar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RELIEVED Well waited is well done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RELIEVED Well waited is well done.
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From this reading “Ee yess, sar.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you keeping a good look-out down the valley?” asked Major Agar.
