A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
BACK FROM THE DEAD. “It was four years ago, wasn’t it, Chick, when Bare-Faced Jimmy kept us guessing? You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning. “Remember him? I should say I do!” replied Chick, as he selected a cigar from the box on the table.
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later than; following
From this reading “You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BACK FROM THE DEAD.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should say I do!” replied Chick, as he selected a cigar from the box on the table.”
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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 You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
later than; following
From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
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From this reading “It was four years ago, wasn’t it, Chick, when Bare-Faced Jimmy kept us guessing?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
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From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
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From this reading BACK FROM THE DEAD.
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From this reading “It was four years ago, wasn’t it, Chick, when Bare-Faced Jimmy kept us guessing?
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From this reading I should say I do!” replied Chick, as he selected a cigar from the box on the table.
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From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
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From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
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From this reading “It was four years ago, wasn’t it, Chick, when Bare-Faced Jimmy kept us guessing?
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From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BACK FROM THE DEAD.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I should say I do!” replied Chick, as he selected a cigar from the box on the table.
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From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
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From this reading “It was four years ago, wasn’t it, Chick, when Bare-Faced Jimmy kept us guessing?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BACK FROM THE DEAD.
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From this reading “It was four years ago, wasn’t it, Chick, when Bare-Faced Jimmy kept us guessing?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Remember him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should say I do!” replied Chick, as he selected a cigar from the box on the table.
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From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was four years ago, wasn’t it, Chick, when Bare-Faced Jimmy kept us guessing?
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From this reading “It was four years ago, wasn’t it, Chick, when Bare-Faced Jimmy kept us guessing?
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From this reading “It was four years ago, wasn’t it, Chick, when Bare-Faced Jimmy kept us guessing?
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From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
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From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
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From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I should say I do!” replied Chick, as he selected a cigar from the box on the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I should say I do!” replied Chick, as he selected a cigar from the box on the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should say I do!” replied Chick, as he selected a cigar from the box on the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should say I do!” replied Chick, as he selected a cigar from the box on the table.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should say I do!” replied Chick, as he selected a cigar from the box on the table.
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From this reading I should say I do!” replied Chick, as he selected a cigar from the box on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK FROM THE DEAD.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It was four years ago, wasn’t it, Chick, when Bare-Faced Jimmy kept us guessing?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was four years ago, wasn’t it, Chick, when Bare-Faced Jimmy kept us guessing?
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From this reading “It was four years ago, wasn’t it, Chick, when Bare-Faced Jimmy kept us guessing?
at the time that
From this reading “It was four years ago, wasn’t it, Chick, when Bare-Faced Jimmy kept us guessing?
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From this reading “It was four years ago, wasn’t it, Chick, when Bare-Faced Jimmy kept us guessing?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You remember Jimmy Duryea, don’t you?” asked Nick Carter of his first assistant, as he lighted a cigar immediately after breakfast, one Monday morning.
