A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England. It was of two stories, with the front door in the center and a room on each side. Over the two stories was an unfurnished attic. "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke. The farmer paused before he answered.
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later than; following
From this reading “UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The farmer paused before he answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The farmer paused before he answered.”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “It was of two stories, with the front door in the center and a room on each side.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Over the two stories was an unfurnished attic.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.”
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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 It was of two stories, with the front door in the center and a room on each side.
later than; following
From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Over the two stories was an unfurnished attic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The farmer paused before he answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
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From this reading Over the two stories was an unfurnished attic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The farmer paused before he answered.
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From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the center and a room on each side.
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From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the center and a room on each side.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the center and a room on each side.
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From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The farmer paused before he answered.
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From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the center and a room on each side.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The farmer paused before he answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
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From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the center and a room on each side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the center and a room on each side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the two stories was an unfurnished attic.
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From this reading The farmer paused before he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the center and a room on each side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the center and a room on each side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the center and a room on each side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
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From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the center and a room on each side.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over the two stories was an unfurnished attic.
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From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
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From this reading UNDER WATCH AND WARD THE farmhouse was built after the model of many similar houses in New England.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was of two stories, with the front door in the center and a room on each side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you a secure place to keep our friend here?" asked Luke.
