A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison. He was filled with vague suspicions and alarms. The thing was wholly baffling. What it signified he could not conjecture. His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.”
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading “THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The thing was wholly baffling.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.”
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From this reading He was filled with vague suspicions and alarms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was filled with vague suspicions and alarms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading The thing was wholly baffling.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading What it signified he could not conjecture.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
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From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading He was filled with vague suspicions and alarms.
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was filled with vague suspicions and alarms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What it signified he could not conjecture.
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From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What it signified he could not conjecture.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading What it signified he could not conjecture.
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From this reading He was filled with vague suspicions and alarms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thing was wholly baffling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "SHADOW" Nothing more disquieting than this possession of the necklaces could possibly have happened to Garrison.
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From this reading He was filled with vague suspicions and alarms.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was filled with vague suspicions and alarms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What it signified he could not conjecture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
which person or people
From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading The thing was wholly baffling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was filled with vague suspicions and alarms.
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From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
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From this reading His mind went at once to that momentary scene at the house he had entered by mistake, and in which he had been confronted by the masked young woman, with the jewels on her throat, she who had patted his face and familiarly called him by name.
