Chapter XI
THE SCHOONER ROEBUCK. "What is your name?" asked Mollie, when the arrangements for the night were completed. "Noddy Newman." "Noddy? What a queer name!
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THE
SCHOONER
ROEBUCK.
"What
is
your
name?"
asked
Mollie,
when
the
arrangements
for
the
night
were
completed.
"Noddy
Newman."
"Noddy?
What
a
queer
name!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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THE
SCHOONER
ROEBUCK.
Line 2
"What
is
your
name?"
asked
Mollie,
when
the
arrangements
for
the
night
were
completed.
Line 3
"Noddy
Newman."
Line 4
"Noddy?
Line 5
What
a
queer
name!
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Asked
noun
US /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is your name?" asked Mollie, when the arrangements for the night were completed.”
Name
noun
US /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is your name?" asked Mollie, when the arrangements for the night were completed.”
SCHOONER
noun
US /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading “THE SCHOONER ROEBUCK.”
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a queer name!
arrangements
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From this reading "What is your name?" asked Mollie, when the arrangements for the night were completed.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is your name?" asked Mollie, when the arrangements for the night were completed.
completed
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From this reading "What is your name?" asked Mollie, when the arrangements for the night were completed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What is your name?" asked Mollie, when the arrangements for the night were completed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is your name?" asked Mollie, when the arrangements for the night were completed.
Mollie
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From this reading "What is your name?" asked Mollie, when the arrangements for the night were completed.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is your name?" asked Mollie, when the arrangements for the night were completed.
Newman
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From this reading "Noddy Newman."
night
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From this reading "What is your name?" asked Mollie, when the arrangements for the night were completed.
Noddy
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From this reading "Noddy Newman."
queer
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From this reading What a queer name!
ROEBUCK
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From this reading THE SCHOONER ROEBUCK.
SCHOONERnounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading THE SCHOONER ROEBUCK.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOONER ROEBUCK.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What is your name?" asked Mollie, when the arrangements for the night were completed.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is your name?" asked Mollie, when the arrangements for the night were completed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "What is your name?" asked Mollie, when the arrangements for the night were completed.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your name?" asked Mollie, when the arrangements for the night were completed.