A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXX
THE SECRET OF THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE "What do you think of that?" Such was the question which several of the boys put to each other simultaneously. "Why didn't somebody shoot at the ghost?" asked Snap. "Why didn't you, Shep?" queried Giant. "I---er---I forgot about it."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I---er---I forgot about it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why didn't somebody shoot at the ghost?" asked Snap.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “THE SECRET OF THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE "What do you think of that?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Such was the question which several of the boys put to each other simultaneously.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “THE SECRET OF THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE "What do you think of that?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Such was the question which several of the boys put to each other simultaneously.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Why didn't somebody shoot at the ghost?" asked Snap.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SECRET OF THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE "What do you think of that?"”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I---er---I forgot about it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why didn't somebody shoot at the ghost?" asked Snap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why didn't somebody shoot at the ghost?" asked Snap.
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From this reading Such was the question which several of the boys put to each other simultaneously.
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From this reading "Why didn't somebody shoot at the ghost?" asked Snap.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE "What do you think of that?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Such was the question which several of the boys put to each other simultaneously.
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From this reading "I---er---I forgot about it."
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From this reading "I---er---I forgot about it."
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From this reading "Why didn't somebody shoot at the ghost?" asked Snap.
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From this reading "Why didn't you, Shep?" queried Giant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I---er---I forgot about it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I---er---I forgot about it."
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE "What do you think of that?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE "What do you think of that?"
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From this reading Such was the question which several of the boys put to each other simultaneously.
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From this reading Such was the question which several of the boys put to each other simultaneously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why didn't you, Shep?" queried Giant.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Such was the question which several of the boys put to each other simultaneously.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE "What do you think of that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such was the question which several of the boys put to each other simultaneously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why didn't you, Shep?" queried Giant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why didn't somebody shoot at the ghost?" asked Snap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such was the question which several of the boys put to each other simultaneously.
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From this reading "Why didn't somebody shoot at the ghost?" asked Snap.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Why didn't somebody shoot at the ghost?" asked Snap.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the question which several of the boys put to each other simultaneously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE "What do you think of that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE "What do you think of that?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE "What do you think of that?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was the question which several of the boys put to each other simultaneously.
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE "What do you think of that?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the question which several of the boys put to each other simultaneously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE "What do you think of that?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the question which several of the boys put to each other simultaneously.
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From this reading "Why didn't somebody shoot at the ghost?" asked Snap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE "What do you think of that?"
