A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
“Did Trenton say that?” asked Durland, greatly pleased. “Yes; he spoke of you in the kindest way, father.” “You don’t say! I wouldn’t have thought he’d ever heard of me. He’s in touch with all the big industrial concerns of the country,” said Durland.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Did Trenton say that?” asked Durland, greatly pleased.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wouldn’t have thought he’d ever heard of me.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I wouldn’t have thought he’d ever heard of me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Did Trenton say that?” asked Durland, greatly pleased.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wouldn’t have thought he’d ever heard of me.”
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From this reading He’s in touch with all the big industrial concerns of the country,” said Durland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did Trenton say that?” asked Durland, greatly pleased.
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From this reading He’s in touch with all the big industrial concerns of the country,” said Durland.
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From this reading He’s in touch with all the big industrial concerns of the country,” said Durland.
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From this reading He’s in touch with all the big industrial concerns of the country,” said Durland.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did Trenton say that?” asked Durland, greatly pleased.
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From this reading “You don’t say!
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From this reading “Did Trenton say that?” asked Durland, greatly pleased.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wouldn’t have thought he’d ever heard of me.
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From this reading “Yes; he spoke of you in the kindest way, father.”
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From this reading “Did Trenton say that?” asked Durland, greatly pleased.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wouldn’t have thought he’d ever heard of me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes; he spoke of you in the kindest way, father.”
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From this reading I wouldn’t have thought he’d ever heard of me.
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From this reading He’s in touch with all the big industrial concerns of the country,” said Durland.
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From this reading I wouldn’t have thought he’d ever heard of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wouldn’t have thought he’d ever heard of me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes; he spoke of you in the kindest way, father.”
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From this reading He’s in touch with all the big industrial concerns of the country,” said Durland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; he spoke of you in the kindest way, father.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wouldn’t have thought he’d ever heard of me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes; he spoke of you in the kindest way, father.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Did Trenton say that?” asked Durland, greatly pleased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s in touch with all the big industrial concerns of the country,” said Durland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did Trenton say that?” asked Durland, greatly pleased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; he spoke of you in the kindest way, father.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Did Trenton say that?” asked Durland, greatly pleased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes; he spoke of you in the kindest way, father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wouldn’t have thought he’d ever heard of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s in touch with all the big industrial concerns of the country,” said Durland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did Trenton say that?” asked Durland, greatly pleased.
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From this reading “Yes; he spoke of you in the kindest way, father.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He’s in touch with all the big industrial concerns of the country,” said Durland.
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From this reading I wouldn’t have thought he’d ever heard of me.
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From this reading “Yes; he spoke of you in the kindest way, father.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes; he spoke of you in the kindest way, father.”
