A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago. Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion. The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down. It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival. He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.”
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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 Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
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From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
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From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
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From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
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From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
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From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
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From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
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From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
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From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
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From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
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From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
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From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
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From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
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From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
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From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
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From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
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From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
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From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
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From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
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From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
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From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
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From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
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From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
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From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
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From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
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From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
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From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
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From this reading Much the same sort of scene was going on on the deck as on a former occasion.
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From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely feeling sure of his own identity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
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From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
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From this reading The burly form of Captain Clark might be descried from afar pacing up and down.
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From this reading It seemed all like a dream to the boy, vividly recalling his own arrival.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
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From this reading It was the same steamer that Jeff had come home in two years ago.
