A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
“Did you take notice o’ the body?” gasped Bradley, finding voice finally. “What kind of a lookin’ man was he?” “Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build. He was a good-lookin’ man.” “It was brother Joe,” said Bradley.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Did you take notice o’ the body?” gasped Bradley, finding voice finally.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading ““Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Did you take notice o’ the body?” gasped Bradley, finding voice finally.”
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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 “What kind of a lookin’ man was he?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.
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From this reading “Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did you take notice o’ the body?” gasped Bradley, finding voice finally.
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From this reading “Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.
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From this reading “Did you take notice o’ the body?” gasped Bradley, finding voice finally.
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From this reading “It was brother Joe,” said Bradley.
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From this reading “Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you take notice o’ the body?” gasped Bradley, finding voice finally.
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From this reading “Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.
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From this reading “Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.
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From this reading “Did you take notice o’ the body?” gasped Bradley, finding voice finally.
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From this reading “Did you take notice o’ the body?” gasped Bradley, finding voice finally.
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From this reading “Did you take notice o’ the body?” gasped Bradley, finding voice finally.
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From this reading He was a good-lookin’ man.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.
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From this reading “Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What kind of a lookin’ man was he?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was brother Joe,” said Bradley.
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From this reading “It was brother Joe,” said Bradley.
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From this reading “What kind of a lookin’ man was he?”
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From this reading “What kind of a lookin’ man was he?”
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From this reading “What kind of a lookin’ man was he?”
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From this reading “Did you take notice o’ the body?” gasped Bradley, finding voice finally.
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From this reading “Did you take notice o’ the body?” gasped Bradley, finding voice finally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What kind of a lookin’ man was he?”
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From this reading “Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.
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From this reading “It was brother Joe,” said Bradley.
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From this reading “Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did you take notice o’ the body?” gasped Bradley, finding voice finally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Did you take notice o’ the body?” gasped Bradley, finding voice finally.
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From this reading “Did you take notice o’ the body?” gasped Bradley, finding voice finally.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What kind of a lookin’ man was he?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What kind of a lookin’ man was he?”
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From this reading “Ef I remember right, he had sorter reddish hair an’ blue eyes, an’ was ’bout yore build.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you take notice o’ the body?” gasped Bradley, finding voice finally.
