A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit. "Blackfish wishes to adopt me into his family." "What!" exclaimed Peleg in amazement. "Yes. One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.
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later than; following
From this reading “FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.”
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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 FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
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From this reading "Blackfish wishes to adopt me into his family."
later than; following
From this reading FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
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From this reading One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.
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From this reading "What!" exclaimed Peleg in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.
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From this reading "Blackfish wishes to adopt me into his family."
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From this reading FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
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From this reading FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
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From this reading FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
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From this reading "What!" exclaimed Peleg in amazement.
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From this reading "Blackfish wishes to adopt me into his family."
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From this reading FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
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From this reading FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Blackfish wishes to adopt me into his family."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What!" exclaimed Peleg in amazement.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Blackfish wishes to adopt me into his family."
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From this reading One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Blackfish wishes to adopt me into his family."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Blackfish wishes to adopt me into his family."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of his sons was killed not long ago and he wishes me to take his place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
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From this reading "Blackfish wishes to adopt me into his family."
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From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FLIGHT "What do you think, Peleg?" inquired Boone a few days after the return from Detroit.
