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| adown | ||
| down; along
"Some days I like to walk adown the river." |
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| Brave Horatius | ||
| Brave Horatius was Opal’s pet German Shepherd dog. He goes with her everywhere.
Opal named him Brave Horatius after the Roman hero of the poem "Horatius at the Bridge" by Thomas Macaulay. |
Paragraph 79: Brave Horatius thinks it is home-going time
Paragraph 105: A rescue by Brave Horatius Scene 28: Brave Hortatius is lost and found again |
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| Elsie's | ||
| Elsie and her young husband are Opal's aunt and uncle. They are neighbors and interesting friends. Opal believes the angels have brought them the wrong baby. | Scene 36: Elsie's brand new baby
Scene 37: A morning visit to the house of Elsie |
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| go on explores | ||
| exploring
"Today is a perfect day to go on explores because the whether is very nice." |
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| Lars Porsena of Clusium | ||
| Lars Porsena of Clusium was the name of Opal’s pet black crow.
The name comes from a king in ancient Rome in about 580 B.C., who is mentioned in Thomas Macaulay's poem "Horatius at the Bridge" (1842). |
Paragraph 13: Finding the Mamma's thimble
Scene 80: The Death of Lars Porsena Scene 118: The Death of Lars Porsena of Clusium |
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| mamma | ||
| The mamma is Opal's mother, Elizabeth Scott Whiteley ( b. 1874 - d. 1917).
Opal has a difficult time with her mother. While trying to be helpful, Opal often does things which make her mother angry.
In addition, Opal believes that her "Angel Mother," rather than Elizabeth Whiteley is her real mother. |
Picture: Elizabether Whiteley
Picture: Mr and Mrs. Whiteley Scene 15: Helping with Chores Scene 30: Getting the Millers Brand out of the Flour-Sack Scene 104: Tied to the woodshed corner |
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| morningtime | ||
| morning
"This morningtime I have a lot of things to do." |
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| Peter Paul Rubens | ||
Opal named her pet pig Peter Paul Rubens. He is named after a Belgian painter born in 1577. Opal is very fond of Peter Paul Rubens and has many adventures with him, such as when he followed Opal to school. There was also some sadness. |
Picture: A Pet Pig
More about: Opal's pet pig More about: The painter Scene 8: A pig goes to school |
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| Thomas Chatterton Jupiter Zeus | ||
Opal has given this name to a wood rat who is one of her favorite pets. Opal very often carries Thomas Chatterton Jupiter Zeus whenever she goes visiting or exploring. Opal named her pet rat after the poet Thomas Chatterton, and two gods of classical mythology. |
More about: Thomas Chatterton Jupiter Zeus
About: Jupiter About: Zeus About: the poet Thomas Chatterton |
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