A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel. It was a book, and Ernest displayed mild interest. "What should that be, I wonder?" he said. Then he asked a question. "Have you seen Bert, the newspaper boy?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he asked a question.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Have you seen Bert, the newspaper boy?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then he asked a question.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.”
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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 CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a book, and Ernest displayed mild interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he asked a question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What should that be, I wonder?" he said.
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From this reading "Have you seen Bert, the newspaper boy?
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From this reading It was a book, and Ernest displayed mild interest.
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From this reading "Have you seen Bert, the newspaper boy?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.
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From this reading CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.
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From this reading CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.
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From this reading It was a book, and Ernest displayed mild interest.
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From this reading It was a book, and Ernest displayed mild interest.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you seen Bert, the newspaper boy?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What should that be, I wonder?" he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What should that be, I wonder?" he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.
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From this reading It was a book, and Ernest displayed mild interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a book, and Ernest displayed mild interest.
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From this reading It was a book, and Ernest displayed mild interest.
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From this reading CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you seen Bert, the newspaper boy?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.
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From this reading CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then he asked a question.
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From this reading "What should that be, I wonder?" he said.
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From this reading "Have you seen Bert, the newspaper boy?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What should that be, I wonder?" he said.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What should that be, I wonder?" he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Have you seen Bert, the newspaper boy?
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From this reading Then he asked a question.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What should that be, I wonder?" he said.
at the time that
From this reading CONFUSION Mr. Churchouse was standing in his porch, when a postman brought him a parcel.
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From this reading "What should that be, I wonder?" he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you seen Bert, the newspaper boy?
