A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
"Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world." He looked at the agent and beamed. "Or should I say the moon?" The agent smiled dutifully. "Young Martin was particularly good with his hands.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Young Martin was particularly good with his hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at the agent and beamed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."”
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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 "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
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From this reading He looked at the agent and beamed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at the agent and beamed.
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From this reading He looked at the agent and beamed.
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From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
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From this reading The agent smiled dutifully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Young Martin was particularly good with his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at the agent and beamed.
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From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
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From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Or should I say the moon?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
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From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at the agent and beamed.
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From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
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From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
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From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
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From this reading "Or should I say the moon?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or should I say the moon?"
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From this reading "Young Martin was particularly good with his hands.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
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From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
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From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
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From this reading "Or should I say the moon?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Or should I say the moon?"
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From this reading The agent smiled dutifully.
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From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
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From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Young Martin was particularly good with his hands.
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From this reading "Martin Larkwell was a good boy," the superintendent said reminiscently, "and of course we're highly pleased he's made his mark in the world."
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From this reading "Young Martin was particularly good with his hands.
