A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
"HOW THE WOMEN STARE!" The next day Archie Weil lunched with Lawrence Gouger. He wanted to talk with his friend about the young author and authoress. Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent. "Do you know anything about Mr. Fern?" he asked, when the other had reached a period.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He wanted to talk with his friend about the young author and authoress.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Do you know anything about Mr. Fern?" he asked, when the other had reached a period.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know anything about Mr. Fern?" he asked, when the other had reached a period.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know anything about Mr. Fern?" he asked, when the other had reached a period.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day Archie Weil lunched with Lawrence Gouger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.”
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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 "Do you know anything about Mr. Fern?" he asked, when the other had reached a period.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wanted to talk with his friend about the young author and authoress.
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From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to talk with his friend about the young author and authoress.
any thing at all
From this reading "Do you know anything about Mr. Fern?" he asked, when the other had reached a period.
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From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Archie Weil lunched with Lawrence Gouger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know anything about Mr. Fern?" he asked, when the other had reached a period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to talk with his friend about the young author and authoress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to talk with his friend about the young author and authoress.
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From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
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From this reading The next day Archie Weil lunched with Lawrence Gouger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know anything about Mr. Fern?" he asked, when the other had reached a period.
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From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know anything about Mr. Fern?" he asked, when the other had reached a period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to talk with his friend about the young author and authoress.
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From this reading The next day Archie Weil lunched with Lawrence Gouger.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to talk with his friend about the young author and authoress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to talk with his friend about the young author and authoress.
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From this reading "HOW THE WOMEN STARE!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
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From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know anything about Mr. Fern?" he asked, when the other had reached a period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Archie Weil lunched with Lawrence Gouger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Archie Weil lunched with Lawrence Gouger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know anything about Mr. Fern?" he asked, when the other had reached a period.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day Archie Weil lunched with Lawrence Gouger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know anything about Mr. Fern?" he asked, when the other had reached a period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know anything about Mr. Fern?" he asked, when the other had reached a period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know anything about Mr. Fern?" he asked, when the other had reached a period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HOW THE WOMEN STARE!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to talk with his friend about the young author and authoress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HOW THE WOMEN STARE!"
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From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to talk with his friend about the young author and authoress.
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From this reading He wanted to talk with his friend about the young author and authoress.
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From this reading The next day Archie Weil lunched with Lawrence Gouger.
at the time that
From this reading Gouger listened with interest to the story he had to relate, and nodded approval when it appeared that Archie had behaved admirably thus far in relation to Miss Millicent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day Archie Weil lunched with Lawrence Gouger.
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From this reading "HOW THE WOMEN STARE!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know anything about Mr. Fern?" he asked, when the other had reached a period.
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From this reading He wanted to talk with his friend about the young author and authoress.
