A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXI
THE DOCTOR GETS A SURPRISE. The fires were now burning brightly in the great detective’s eyes. “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone. “The ink is still fresh, and, besides, there’s the date—the twenty-fifth.” “What of that?” demanded the cashier.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading ““The ink is still fresh, and, besides, there’s the date—the twenty-fifth.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DOCTOR GETS A SURPRISE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fires were now burning brightly in the great detective’s eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The ink is still fresh, and, besides, there’s the date—the twenty-fifth.””
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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 THE DOCTOR GETS A SURPRISE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The ink is still fresh, and, besides, there’s the date—the twenty-fifth.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “The ink is still fresh, and, besides, there’s the date—the twenty-fifth.”
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From this reading The fires were now burning brightly in the great detective’s eyes.
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From this reading The fires were now burning brightly in the great detective’s eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
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From this reading “What of that?” demanded the cashier.
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From this reading “The ink is still fresh, and, besides, there’s the date—the twenty-fifth.”
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From this reading “What of that?” demanded the cashier.
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From this reading The fires were now burning brightly in the great detective’s eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DOCTOR GETS A SURPRISE.
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From this reading The fires were now burning brightly in the great detective’s eyes.
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From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fires were now burning brightly in the great detective’s eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The ink is still fresh, and, besides, there’s the date—the twenty-fifth.”
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From this reading THE DOCTOR GETS A SURPRISE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fires were now burning brightly in the great detective’s eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
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From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
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From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fires were now burning brightly in the great detective’s eyes.
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From this reading “The ink is still fresh, and, besides, there’s the date—the twenty-fifth.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The ink is still fresh, and, besides, there’s the date—the twenty-fifth.”
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From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
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From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
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From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
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From this reading The fires were now burning brightly in the great detective’s eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
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From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
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From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
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From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
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From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The ink is still fresh, and, besides, there’s the date—the twenty-fifth.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR GETS A SURPRISE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR GETS A SURPRISE.
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From this reading “The ink is still fresh, and, besides, there’s the date—the twenty-fifth.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’m of the opinion that this note isn’t more than a few hours old,” he said, tapping the paper signed by Stone.
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From this reading “The ink is still fresh, and, besides, there’s the date—the twenty-fifth.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fires were now burning brightly in the great detective’s eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What of that?” demanded the cashier.
