A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
“You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam. “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom. “Where from?” queried Dick, quickly. “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.” “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Where from?” queried Dick, quickly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.””
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From this reading “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
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From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
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From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
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From this reading “Where from?” queried Dick, quickly.
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From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
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From this reading “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Where from?” queried Dick, quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
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From this reading “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom.
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From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
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From this reading “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom.
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From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
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From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where from?” queried Dick, quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where from?” queried Dick, quickly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Mary Delaway sailed from Cruser’s dock,” answered the old sailor.
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From this reading “Less than an hour ago?” exclaimed Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where from?” queried Dick, quickly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You saw her sail for Portland!” cried Sam.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hurry up and tell me—it will be money in your pocket.”
