A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
"That number checks out," Prine said in a reluctant voice. "Damn it, how can you figure a thing like that?" "Steve," Marion said, "I guess maybe we goofed on this one. I guess maybe that Rose Fulton was right." * * * * * Ruth had gone back to town with Peary in his car.
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Steve," Marion said, "I guess maybe we goofed on this one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I guess maybe that Rose Fulton was right."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Damn it, how can you figure a thing like that?"”
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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 "That number checks out," Prine said in a reluctant voice.
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From this reading * * * * * Ruth had gone back to town with Peary in his car.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Damn it, how can you figure a thing like that?"
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From this reading * * * * * Ruth had gone back to town with Peary in his car.
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From this reading "That number checks out," Prine said in a reluctant voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Damn it, how can you figure a thing like that?"
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From this reading "Damn it, how can you figure a thing like that?"
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From this reading I guess maybe that Rose Fulton was right."
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From this reading * * * * * Ruth had gone back to town with Peary in his car.
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From this reading "Steve," Marion said, "I guess maybe we goofed on this one.
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From this reading "Steve," Marion said, "I guess maybe we goofed on this one.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * Ruth had gone back to town with Peary in his car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Ruth had gone back to town with Peary in his car.
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From this reading "Damn it, how can you figure a thing like that?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Steve," Marion said, "I guess maybe we goofed on this one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That number checks out," Prine said in a reluctant voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Damn it, how can you figure a thing like that?"
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From this reading "Damn it, how can you figure a thing like that?"
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From this reading "Steve," Marion said, "I guess maybe we goofed on this one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steve," Marion said, "I guess maybe we goofed on this one.
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From this reading "That number checks out," Prine said in a reluctant voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Steve," Marion said, "I guess maybe we goofed on this one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Steve," Marion said, "I guess maybe we goofed on this one.
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From this reading "That number checks out," Prine said in a reluctant voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Ruth had gone back to town with Peary in his car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That number checks out," Prine said in a reluctant voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That number checks out," Prine said in a reluctant voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I guess maybe that Rose Fulton was right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess maybe that Rose Fulton was right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Ruth had gone back to town with Peary in his car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That number checks out," Prine said in a reluctant voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steve," Marion said, "I guess maybe we goofed on this one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That number checks out," Prine said in a reluctant voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Damn it, how can you figure a thing like that?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Steve," Marion said, "I guess maybe we goofed on this one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * Ruth had gone back to town with Peary in his car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Ruth had gone back to town with Peary in his car.
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From this reading "That number checks out," Prine said in a reluctant voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I guess maybe that Rose Fulton was right."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Steve," Marion said, "I guess maybe we goofed on this one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * Ruth had gone back to town with Peary in his car.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Damn it, how can you figure a thing like that?"
