A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
"Were there ever pirates, then?" cried Mike excitedly. Sir Francis laughed. "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories. Why, you're as bad as the rest, boy! But there, I'm running away from your question.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Were there ever pirates, then?" cried Mike excitedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Were there ever pirates, then?" cried Mike excitedly.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Were there ever pirates, then?" cried Mike excitedly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But there, I'm running away from your question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, you're as bad as the rest, boy!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But there, I'm running away from your question.”
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From this reading "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why, you're as bad as the rest, boy!
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From this reading But there, I'm running away from your question.
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From this reading Why, you're as bad as the rest, boy!
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From this reading Why, you're as bad as the rest, boy!
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From this reading "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.
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From this reading "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there, I'm running away from your question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Were there ever pirates, then?" cried Mike excitedly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Were there ever pirates, then?" cried Mike excitedly.
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From this reading "Were there ever pirates, then?" cried Mike excitedly.
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From this reading Sir Francis laughed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there, I'm running away from your question.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.
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From this reading But there, I'm running away from your question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.
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From this reading "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.
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From this reading "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.
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From this reading Sir Francis laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Were there ever pirates, then?" cried Mike excitedly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Were there ever pirates, then?" cried Mike excitedly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But there, I'm running away from your question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, you're as bad as the rest, boy!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But there, I'm running away from your question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Francis laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.
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From this reading "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.
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From this reading "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why, you're as bad as the rest, boy!
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From this reading "Were there ever pirates, then?" cried Mike excitedly.
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From this reading "Were there ever pirates, then?" cried Mike excitedly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were there ever pirates, then?" cried Mike excitedly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's strange," he said, "what interest boys always have taken in smugglers, pirates, and brigand stories.
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From this reading Why, you're as bad as the rest, boy!
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From this reading Why, you're as bad as the rest, boy!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But there, I'm running away from your question.
