A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
THE BREATH OF DEATH “Who is he?” asked Dennis, wide-eyed. “Who is this George Radley?” “You remember, don’t you, Mac?” The inspector turned to the ex-roundsman. “Radley was a young chemist—” “A chemist!” caroled McCarty and Dennis in unison.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE BREATH OF DEATH “Who is he?” asked Dennis, wide-eyed.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading ““You remember, don’t you, Mac?””
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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 “Radley was a young chemist—” “A chemist!” caroled McCarty and Dennis in unison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Radley was a young chemist—” “A chemist!” caroled McCarty and Dennis in unison.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BREATH OF DEATH “Who is he?” asked Dennis, wide-eyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BREATH OF DEATH “Who is he?” asked Dennis, wide-eyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Radley was a young chemist—” “A chemist!” caroled McCarty and Dennis in unison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Radley was a young chemist—” “A chemist!” caroled McCarty and Dennis in unison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BREATH OF DEATH “Who is he?” asked Dennis, wide-eyed.
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From this reading THE BREATH OF DEATH “Who is he?” asked Dennis, wide-eyed.
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From this reading “You remember, don’t you, Mac?”
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From this reading The inspector turned to the ex-roundsman.
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From this reading “Who is this George Radley?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BREATH OF DEATH “Who is he?” asked Dennis, wide-eyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Radley was a young chemist—” “A chemist!” caroled McCarty and Dennis in unison.
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From this reading The inspector turned to the ex-roundsman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BREATH OF DEATH “Who is he?” asked Dennis, wide-eyed.
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From this reading “You remember, don’t you, Mac?”
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From this reading “Radley was a young chemist—” “A chemist!” caroled McCarty and Dennis in unison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BREATH OF DEATH “Who is he?” asked Dennis, wide-eyed.
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From this reading “Who is this George Radley?”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You remember, don’t you, Mac?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREATH OF DEATH “Who is he?” asked Dennis, wide-eyed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Who is this George Radley?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inspector turned to the ex-roundsman.
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From this reading The inspector turned to the ex-roundsman.
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From this reading “Radley was a young chemist—” “A chemist!” caroled McCarty and Dennis in unison.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Radley was a young chemist—” “A chemist!” caroled McCarty and Dennis in unison.
which person or people
From this reading THE BREATH OF DEATH “Who is he?” asked Dennis, wide-eyed.
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From this reading THE BREATH OF DEATH “Who is he?” asked Dennis, wide-eyed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You remember, don’t you, Mac?”
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From this reading “Radley was a young chemist—” “A chemist!” caroled McCarty and Dennis in unison.
