A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts. In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone. Furthermore, it had only one eye. This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune. He was also a correspondent of the New York Eclipse.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.”
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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 THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
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From this reading He was also a correspondent of the New York Eclipse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
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From this reading THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
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From this reading THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
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From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
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From this reading In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.
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From this reading In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
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From this reading In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.
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From this reading In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.
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From this reading He was also a correspondent of the New York Eclipse.
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From this reading THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
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From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
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From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
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From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
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From this reading He was also a correspondent of the New York Eclipse.
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From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
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From this reading Furthermore, it had only one eye.
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From this reading In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.
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From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.
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From this reading Furthermore, it had only one eye.
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From this reading In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was also a correspondent of the New York Eclipse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Furthermore, it had only one eye.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.
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From this reading In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.
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From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
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From this reading THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
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From this reading In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.
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From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was also a correspondent of the New York Eclipse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
not any; not one
From this reading THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
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From this reading Furthermore, it had only one eye.
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From this reading In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
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From this reading THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
up to a particular time
From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In place of upper limbs the child had growing from its chest a pair of fin-like hands, mere bits of skin-covered bone.
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From this reading This phenomenon lived four days, but the news of the birth had travelled up this country road and through that village until it reached the ears of the editor of the Michaelstown Tribune.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was also a correspondent of the New York Eclipse.
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From this reading THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THERE had been a babe with no arms born in one of the western counties of Massachusetts.
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From this reading He was also a correspondent of the New York Eclipse.
