A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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The days slip by. The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports. Mr. Pike’s room was soaked yesterday. This is the most exciting thing that has happened for some time. The gangsters rule in the forecastle.
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energetic and quick
From this reading “The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The gangsters rule in the forecastle.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the most exciting thing that has happened for some time.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is the most exciting thing that has happened for some time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is the most exciting thing that has happened for some time.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.
energetic and quick
From this reading The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days slip by.
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From this reading The days slip by.
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From this reading This is the most exciting thing that has happened for some time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is the most exciting thing that has happened for some time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The gangsters rule in the forecastle.
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From this reading The gangsters rule in the forecastle.
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From this reading This is the most exciting thing that has happened for some time.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the most exciting thing that has happened for some time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gangsters rule in the forecastle.
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From this reading The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.
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From this reading This is the most exciting thing that has happened for some time.
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From this reading Mr. Pike’s room was soaked yesterday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.
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From this reading The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.
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From this reading Mr. Pike’s room was soaked yesterday.
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From this reading The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.
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From this reading Mr. Pike’s room was soaked yesterday.
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From this reading The gangsters rule in the forecastle.
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From this reading The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.
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From this reading The days slip by.
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From this reading The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.
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From this reading Mr. Pike’s room was soaked yesterday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the most exciting thing that has happened for some time.
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From this reading The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.
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From this reading The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the most exciting thing that has happened for some time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days slip by.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is the most exciting thing that has happened for some time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the most exciting thing that has happened for some time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is the most exciting thing that has happened for some time.
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From this reading The south-east trade is brisk and small splashes of sea occasionally invade my open ports.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Pike’s room was soaked yesterday.
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From this reading Mr. Pike’s room was soaked yesterday.
