CHAPTER XVII.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
DR. KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him. Crack, crack, crack, they came one after the other. “Hullo!” said Dr. Kemp, putting his pen into his mouth again and listening. “Who’s letting off revolvers in Burdock?
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someone who visits
From this reading “KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him.”
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later than; following
From this reading Crack, crack, crack, they came one after the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hullo!” said Dr. Kemp, putting his pen into his mouth again and listening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hullo!” said Dr. Kemp, putting his pen into his mouth again and listening.
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From this reading KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him.
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From this reading “Who’s letting off revolvers in Burdock?
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From this reading Crack, crack, crack, they came one after the other.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him.
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From this reading Crack, crack, crack, they came one after the other.
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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him.
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From this reading “Hullo!” said Dr. Kemp, putting his pen into his mouth again and listening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Hullo!” said Dr. Kemp, putting his pen into his mouth again and listening.
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From this reading KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him.
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From this reading KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him.
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From this reading “Who’s letting off revolvers in Burdock?
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From this reading “Hullo!” said Dr. Kemp, putting his pen into his mouth again and listening.
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From this reading “Hullo!” said Dr. Kemp, putting his pen into his mouth again and listening.
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From this reading “Who’s letting off revolvers in Burdock?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Crack, crack, crack, they came one after the other.
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From this reading Crack, crack, crack, they came one after the other.
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From this reading “Hullo!” said Dr. Kemp, putting his pen into his mouth again and listening.
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From this reading “Hullo!” said Dr. Kemp, putting his pen into his mouth again and listening.
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From this reading “Who’s letting off revolvers in Burdock?
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From this reading “Hullo!” said Dr. Kemp, putting his pen into his mouth again and listening.
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From this reading KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him.
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From this reading KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crack, crack, crack, they came one after the other.
up to a particular time
From this reading KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him.
someone who visits
From this reading KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him.
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From this reading “Who’s letting off revolvers in Burdock?
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From this reading KEMP’S VISITOR Dr. Kemp had continued writing in his study until the shots aroused him.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 17?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER XVII....", what tone does the author establish?
