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Chapter XIX
FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters. “Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door. “Come in,—come in! Nice weather for ducks, ain’t it? Sunthin’ ’s up, or you fellers wouldn’t be out to-day,” leading the way to his room.
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direct and plain-spoken in manner, sometimes seeming rough
From this reading ““Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come in,—come in!”
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading ““Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.”
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading “FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.”
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From this reading Nice weather for ducks, ain’t it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sunthin’ ’s up, or you fellers wouldn’t be out to-day,” leading the way to his room.
direct and plain-spoken in manner, sometimes seeming rough
From this reading “Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.
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From this reading “Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come in,—come in!
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From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
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From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
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From this reading Nice weather for ducks, ain’t it?
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From this reading Sunthin’ ’s up, or you fellers wouldn’t be out to-day,” leading the way to his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nice weather for ducks, ain’t it?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
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From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading “Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nice weather for ducks, ain’t it?
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From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
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From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunthin’ ’s up, or you fellers wouldn’t be out to-day,” leading the way to his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nice weather for ducks, ain’t it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sunthin’ ’s up, or you fellers wouldn’t be out to-day,” leading the way to his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunthin’ ’s up, or you fellers wouldn’t be out to-day,” leading the way to his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunthin’ ’s up, or you fellers wouldn’t be out to-day,” leading the way to his room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunthin’ ’s up, or you fellers wouldn’t be out to-day,” leading the way to his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunthin’ ’s up, or you fellers wouldn’t be out to-day,” leading the way to his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nice weather for ducks, ain’t it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I want to know!” broke out Tony in his bluff, hearty way, as he opened the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
at the time that
From this reading FROM THE LANTERN DECK Tony Marvin, the keeper of Keyport Light, was in his little room next the fog-horn when Sanford and the skipper, wet and glistening as two seals, knocked at the outer door of his quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sunthin’ ’s up, or you fellers wouldn’t be out to-day,” leading the way to his room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sunthin’ ’s up, or you fellers wouldn’t be out to-day,” leading the way to his room.
