单词：grandfatherly
benignant; indulgent.
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On the day of the invention convention, Benny woke up first. He couldnt help it. A skinny slice of sunlight had squeezed under the window shade. That was all he needed to get out of bed. Todays the day, he whispered to Ruff and Tumble. They instantly
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Grandfather! they all said at once. Mr. Alden was half sitting, half lying under a stone ledge at the bottom of the ravine. Watch stood beside him like a bank guard. Are you all right? Violet called. Im fine, Mr. Alden assured them. Except for my ank
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Violin Maker Keeps Family Tradition Alive These are the tools that I inherited from my grandfather, he says while making his second violin from scratch at his home. Some of them came from my great-great-grandfathers workshop as well. He says violins
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No one spoke for a moment as they gazed into the canyon. Dust blew down the dirt road that divided the buildings. That looks like a Wild West town, said Violet in awe. It is a Wild West town, Grandfather said with a grin. And its ours! You knew about
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Henry shut down the lawn mower and suddenly everything was very quiet in Grandfathers front yard. It was so hot that the birds were not chirping. Henry looked up at the blazing sun. He wiped his brow. Then he looked around the yard. Something was mis
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It was a fine warm day in early summer. The AldensHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Bennyand their grandfather were just eating lunch. They had come to dessert of apple pie and cheese. Benny rested his head on his hand. After awhile he said, Grandfather, do
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The Money Man was not at all shy when he saw Mr. Alden. He said brightly, Im Freddy Willet, at your service. Introduce me, Fenton, to your friend. Im a coin dealer. A few antiques, too. Call me Freddy. Mr. Alden nodded and said, How do you do, Mr. Wi
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One morning Benny Alden sat in his room thinking. The four Alden children lived with their grandfather, James Alden. What a lot of adventures we have had, thought Benny. First we lived in a boxcar in the woods. That was fun! Then after we found Grand
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Once the basket and balloon were secured in a small trailer, Sky said to the Aldens, Lets hope well meet again soon. Then she got into Pete Morans station wagon. The Landings Inn was written on its side. As it pulled out of the driveway, Pete, Sky, a
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Benny glanced out the window over the kitchen counter. Outside, his twelve-year-old sister, Jessie, was playing with their dog, Watch. Snowflakes fell onto the Aldens back lawn. I hope it snows all day, six-year-old Benny said. And all night! He drop
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Grandfather Alden sat in a lawn chair and poured a glass of lemonade. It was a hot August day with the sky a bright blue. When Violet went by, he said, Violet, dear, call the others, will you? Yes, Grandfather, she answered. Ten-year-old Violet was a
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Jessie felt something on her arm. Half asleep, she brushed it away. She felt it again. She opened her eyes. Watch sat beside her, pawing her gently. She sat up. What is it, Watch? Whats the matter? she whispered. The dog crept to the tent door where
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Maddy's Grandfather 麦迪的爷爷 Manster menster munster,Maddy!怪物,怪物,怪物麦迪 Nice to see you,too,Grandfather. Hi!I'm Maddy the Monster.嗨!我是麦迪怪物. I live in a big,big house with my big,big family My grandfather is taking a
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DAVID GREENE, HOST: And now we have a story about a young African-American boy who grew up with two mysteries. One was his grandmother's old suitcase. It was full of stuff she shared with no one. The other mystery was about the boy's grandfather, who
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Larissa: Im really nervous about meeting your family. Vince: You dont need to be. Theyll love you and youll fit right in. Larissa: Okay, but I want to make sure I know everyone Ill be meeting. Your Grandmother Celine is the matriarch of the family an
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Grandfather's Clock Artist：平井坚 My grandfather's clock was too large for the shelf So it stood ninety years on the floor It was taller by half than the old man himself And it weight not a penny's weight more It was bought on the morn that my g
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Todd: So, Conrad, you were saying that you have a grandfather and your grandfather is ninety-seven. Conrad: That's right. Todd: Ninety-seven! Conrad: That's right Todd. I think he was born in 1910. Todd: Man! Conrad: Yeah, ninety-seven years old and
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Wanted to flash this watch, I flash it all the time. 一直想炫耀一下这块表，我总是拿它来炫耀。 It's my antique pocket watch, and it makes me look British, and I need that for my analysis. 这是我的古董怀表，它让我带有英
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Todd: So, Conrad, you were saying that you have a grandfather and your grandfather is ninety-seven. Conrad: That's right. Todd: Ninety-seven! Conrad: That's right Todd. I think he was born in 1910. Todd: Man! Conrad: Yeah, ninety-seven years old and
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