A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIV
A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry: "Ernest Ray, Oreville, California." "What's the matter, pa?" asked Clarence, noticing his father's agitation. "Oh, nothing, nothing," answered his father with an effort. "Haven't we a cousin named Ernest Ray?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, nothing, nothing," answered his father with an effort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's the matter, pa?" asked Clarence, noticing his father's agitation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Oh, nothing, nothing," answered his father with an effort.”
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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 A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
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From this reading "What's the matter, pa?" asked Clarence, noticing his father's agitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, nothing, nothing," answered his father with an effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Oh, nothing, nothing," answered his father with an effort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's the matter, pa?" asked Clarence, noticing his father's agitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
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From this reading "Ernest Ray, Oreville, California."
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From this reading "What's the matter, pa?" asked Clarence, noticing his father's agitation.
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From this reading "Haven't we a cousin named Ernest Ray?"
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From this reading "Oh, nothing, nothing," answered his father with an effort.
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From this reading A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
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From this reading "Ernest Ray, Oreville, California."
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From this reading "Oh, nothing, nothing," answered his father with an effort.
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From this reading "What's the matter, pa?" asked Clarence, noticing his father's agitation.
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From this reading "Haven't we a cousin named Ernest Ray?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's the matter, pa?" asked Clarence, noticing his father's agitation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
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From this reading "What's the matter, pa?" asked Clarence, noticing his father's agitation.
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From this reading A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Haven't we a cousin named Ernest Ray?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Oh, nothing, nothing," answered his father with an effort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter, pa?" asked Clarence, noticing his father's agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, nothing, nothing," answered his father with an effort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ernest Ray, Oreville, California."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter, pa?" asked Clarence, noticing his father's agitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
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From this reading A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
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From this reading A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
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From this reading A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
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From this reading A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
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From this reading A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
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From this reading A STRANGE MEETING Stephen Ray looked at the register, and started violently as he read the entry:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Haven't we a cousin named Ernest Ray?"
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From this reading "What's the matter, pa?" asked Clarence, noticing his father's agitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, nothing, nothing," answered his father with an effort.
