Chapter 27 of Under the Great Bear is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of Under the Great Bear is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CABOT IS LEFT ALONE. Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else. "Does the ore show anywhere about here?" he asked eagerly. "Yes. Lift one of the skins hanging against the wall and you will find it.
Chapter 27 of Under the Great Bear is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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acted upon; influenced
From this reading “Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.”
at or in or to any place
From this reading “"Does the ore show anywhere about here?" he asked eagerly.”
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading “CABOT IS LEFT ALONE.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.”
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “Lift one of the skins hanging against the wall and you will find it.”
for an instant or moment
From this reading “Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.”
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading “"Does the ore show anywhere about here?" he asked eagerly.”
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading “Lift one of the skins hanging against the wall and you will find it.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Does the ore show anywhere about here?" he asked eagerly.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lift one of the skins hanging against the wall and you will find it.
Having no one else present.
From this reading CABOT IS LEFT ALONE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "Does the ore show anywhere about here?" he asked eagerly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Does the ore show anywhere about here?" he asked eagerly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading CABOT IS LEFT ALONE.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does the ore show anywhere about here?" he asked eagerly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Does the ore show anywhere about here?" he asked eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Lift one of the skins hanging against the wall and you will find it.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Lift one of the skins hanging against the wall and you will find it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does the ore show anywhere about here?" he asked eagerly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Does the ore show anywhere about here?" he asked eagerly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CABOT IS LEFT ALONE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lift one of the skins hanging against the wall and you will find it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading CABOT IS LEFT ALONE.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Lift one of the skins hanging against the wall and you will find it.
for an instant or moment
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lift one of the skins hanging against the wall and you will find it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lift one of the skins hanging against the wall and you will find it.
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading "Does the ore show anywhere about here?" he asked eagerly.
above and across; more than
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Does the ore show anywhere about here?" he asked eagerly.
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Lift one of the skins hanging against the wall and you will find it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deeply interested and affected as Cabot had been by the electrician's story, his excitement over its conclusion caused him momentarily to forget everything else.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Lift one of the skins hanging against the wall and you will find it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Lift one of the skins hanging against the wall and you will find it.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lift one of the skins hanging against the wall and you will find it.
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