A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXX
THE SPIRIT OF THE DEAD PAST. Aaron observed him anxiously. The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble. "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me. Excuse me a moment; I wish to refresh my memory."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “"Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SPIRIT OF THE DEAD PAST.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “Excuse me a moment; I wish to refresh my memory."”
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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 Excuse me a moment; I wish to refresh my memory."
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From this reading Aaron observed him anxiously.
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From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
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From this reading The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble.
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From this reading Aaron observed him anxiously.
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From this reading The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE DEAD PAST.
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From this reading The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble.
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From this reading Excuse me a moment; I wish to refresh my memory."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
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From this reading The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aaron observed him anxiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
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From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
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From this reading The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Excuse me a moment; I wish to refresh my memory."
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From this reading Excuse me a moment; I wish to refresh my memory."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Excuse me a moment; I wish to refresh my memory."
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From this reading Aaron observed him anxiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE DEAD PAST.
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From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE DEAD PAST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excuse me a moment; I wish to refresh my memory."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble.
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From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE DEAD PAST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF THE DEAD PAST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Excuse me a moment; I wish to refresh my memory."
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From this reading The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The disclosure that had already been made had so agitated him that he was apprehensive of further trouble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Ah! here it is," said the lawyer, opening the letter for which he had been looking; "I was afraid I had left it behind me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excuse me a moment; I wish to refresh my memory."
