单词:skeletons
n. a scandal that is kept secret
n. the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
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After the sun went down, the Aldens turned on their flashlights. The beams cast shadows everywhere. At least we dont have to tiptoe around, Henry said as he and his brother and sisters explored the old house. The children stayed close together so the
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