Chapter XXVIII
THE MIDNIGHT MARAUDER. “What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps. “Hard to say,” replied Clif, briefly. “Perhaps a plot to rob the house.” “Valuable pearls, eh?”
The Cruise of the Training Ship
Chapter XXVIII
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THE
MIDNIGHT
MARAUDER.
“What
do
you
think
of
it,
chum?”
asked
Joy,
as
they
rapidly
retraced
their
steps.
“Hard
to
say,”
replied
Clif,
briefly.
“Perhaps
a
plot
to
rob
the
house.”
“Valuable
pearls,
eh?”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
THE
MIDNIGHT
MARAUDER.
Line 2
“What
do
you
think
of
it,
chum?”
asked
Joy,
as
they
rapidly
retraced
their
steps.
Line 3
“Hard
to
say,”
replied
Clif,
briefly.
Line 4
“Perhaps
a
plot
to
rob
the
house.”
Line 5
“Valuable
pearls,
eh?”
Learner Dictionary
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Asked
noun
US /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps.”
Perhaps
noun
US /perhaps/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps a plot to rob the house.””
Replied
noun
US /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hard to say,” replied Clif, briefly.”
Think
noun
US /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps.”
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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 “Perhaps a plot to rob the house.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps.
briefly
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From this reading “Hard to say,” replied Clif, briefly.
chum
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From this reading “What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps.
Clif
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From this reading “Hard to say,” replied Clif, briefly.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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eh
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From this reading “Valuable pearls, eh?”
Hard
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From this reading “Hard to say,” replied Clif, briefly.
house
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From this reading “Perhaps a plot to rob the house.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Joy
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From this reading “What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps.
MARAUDER
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From this reading THE MIDNIGHT MARAUDER.
MIDNIGHT
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From this reading THE MIDNIGHT MARAUDER.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps.
pearls
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From this reading “Valuable pearls, eh?”
Perhaps
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From this reading “Perhaps a plot to rob the house.”
plot
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From this reading “Perhaps a plot to rob the house.”
rapidly
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From this reading “What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hard to say,” replied Clif, briefly.
retraced
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From this reading “What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps.
rob
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From this reading “Perhaps a plot to rob the house.”
say
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From this reading “Hard to say,” replied Clif, briefly.
steps
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From this reading “What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT MARAUDER.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hard to say,” replied Clif, briefly.
Valuable
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From this reading “Valuable pearls, eh?”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of it, chum?” asked Joy, as they rapidly retraced their steps.