A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
“See here,” he said rather savagely, “this has got to stop.” Gee-gee stared. “Bless its little heart, what is it talking about?” “You know,” said Bob. The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Bless its little heart, what is it talking about?””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““See here,” he said rather savagely, “this has got to stop.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““See here,” he said rather savagely, “this has got to stop.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know,” said Bob.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Bless its little heart, what is it talking about?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Bless its little heart, what is it talking about?”
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From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
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From this reading “Bless its little heart, what is it talking about?”
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From this reading “You know,” said Bob.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
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From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
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From this reading Gee-gee stared.
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From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
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From this reading “See here,” he said rather savagely, “this has got to stop.”
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From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
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From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “See here,” he said rather savagely, “this has got to stop.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “See here,” he said rather savagely, “this has got to stop.”
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From this reading “Bless its little heart, what is it talking about?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “See here,” he said rather savagely, “this has got to stop.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
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From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Bless its little heart, what is it talking about?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Bless its little heart, what is it talking about?”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Bless its little heart, what is it talking about?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know,” said Bob.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bless its little heart, what is it talking about?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
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From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See here,” he said rather savagely, “this has got to stop.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See here,” he said rather savagely, “this has got to stop.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See here,” he said rather savagely, “this has got to stop.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See here,” he said rather savagely, “this has got to stop.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gee-gee stared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “See here,” he said rather savagely, “this has got to stop.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bless its little heart, what is it talking about?”
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From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact that he now saw Gwendoline Gerald rejoined afar by the hammer-thrower did not improve his temper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “See here,” he said rather savagely, “this has got to stop.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “See here,” he said rather savagely, “this has got to stop.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Bless its little heart, what is it talking about?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know,” said Bob.
