A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
PUT ON THEIR GUARD. The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment. “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all. What are we goin’ to do about it?” “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What are we goin’ to do about it?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What are we goin’ to do about it?”
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From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
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From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are we goin’ to do about it?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
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From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
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From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
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From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What are we goin’ to do about it?”
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From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
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From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
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From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
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From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
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From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
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From this reading What are we goin’ to do about it?”
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From this reading PUT ON THEIR GUARD.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
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From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
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From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
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From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PUT ON THEIR GUARD.
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From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
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From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
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From this reading PUT ON THEIR GUARD.
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From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
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From this reading “The Chinaman has made a botch of the job,” said Clymer, furiously.
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From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PUT ON THEIR GUARD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The saloonkeeper was the first to recover from the general disappointment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
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From this reading “Well, gents, it appears the paper we expected to find in this pocketbook isn’t here at all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are we goin’ to do about it?”
