Chapter XVIII
“He stopped in Savannah,” Beverly answered. “He’s coming over by the train. Kitty--Charley’s sister, Mrs. Bleecker--did the chaperoning for us. “Very expertly, I should guess,” I said. “Perfectly; invisibly,” said Beverly.
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Chapter XVIII
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“He
stopped
in
Savannah,”
Beverly
answered.
“He’s
coming
over
by
the
train.
Kitty--Charley’s
sister,
Mrs.
Bleecker--did
the
chaperoning
for
us.
“Very
expertly,
I
should
guess,”
I
said.
“Perfectly;
invisibly,”
said
Beverly.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
“He
stopped
in
Savannah,”
Beverly
answered.
Line 2
“He’s
coming
over
by
the
train.
Line 3
Kitty--Charley’s
sister,
Mrs.
Bleecker--did
the
chaperoning
for
us.
Line 4
“Very
expertly,
I
should
guess,”
I
said.
Line 5
“Perfectly;
invisibly,”
said
Beverly.
Learner Dictionary
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Answered
noun
US /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““He stopped in Savannah,” Beverly answered.”
Over
preposition
US /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ““He’s coming over by the train.”
Stopped
noun
US /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He stopped in Savannah,” Beverly answered.”
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answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He stopped in Savannah,” Beverly answered.
Beverly
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From this reading “He stopped in Savannah,” Beverly answered.
Bleecker
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From this reading Kitty--Charley’s sister, Mrs. Bleecker--did the chaperoning for us.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “He’s coming over by the train.
chaperoning
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From this reading Kitty--Charley’s sister, Mrs. Bleecker--did the chaperoning for us.
Charley's
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From this reading Kitty--Charley’s sister, Mrs. Bleecker--did the chaperoning for us.
coming
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From this reading “He’s coming over by the train.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kitty--Charley’s sister, Mrs. Bleecker--did the chaperoning for us.
expertly
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From this reading “Very expertly, I should guess,” I said.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kitty--Charley’s sister, Mrs. Bleecker--did the chaperoning for us.
guess
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From this reading “Very expertly, I should guess,” I said.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He stopped in Savannah,” Beverly answered.
He's
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From this reading “He’s coming over by the train.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Very expertly, I should guess,” I said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He stopped in Savannah,” Beverly answered.
invisibly
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From this reading “Perfectly; invisibly,” said Beverly.
Kitty
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From this reading Kitty--Charley’s sister, Mrs. Bleecker--did the chaperoning for us.
Mrs
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From this reading Kitty--Charley’s sister, Mrs. Bleecker--did the chaperoning for us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “He’s coming over by the train.
Perfectly
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From this reading “Perfectly; invisibly,” said Beverly.
said
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From this reading “Very expertly, I should guess,” I said.
Savannah
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From this reading “He stopped in Savannah,” Beverly answered.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Very expertly, I should guess,” I said.
sister
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From this reading Kitty--Charley’s sister, Mrs. Bleecker--did the chaperoning for us.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stopped in Savannah,” Beverly answered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He’s coming over by the train.
train
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From this reading “He’s coming over by the train.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kitty--Charley’s sister, Mrs. Bleecker--did the chaperoning for us.
Very
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From this reading “Very expertly, I should guess,” I said.