A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
CORONA COMES. When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed. "She've broken her record by five hours and some minutes," he explained. "See that train just pulling out of the station? That carries her mails."
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She've broken her record by five hours and some minutes," he explained.”
An attendant or guardian who controls access through a gate or barrier.
From this reading “When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.”
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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 When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
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From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
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From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She've broken her record by five hours and some minutes," he explained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "She've broken her record by five hours and some minutes," he explained.
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From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
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From this reading That carries her mails."
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From this reading CORONA COMES.
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From this reading CORONA COMES.
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From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
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From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She've broken her record by five hours and some minutes," he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She've broken her record by five hours and some minutes," he explained.
An attendant or guardian who controls access through a gate or barrier.
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She've broken her record by five hours and some minutes," he explained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She've broken her record by five hours and some minutes," he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She've broken her record by five hours and some minutes," he explained.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See that train just pulling out of the station?
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From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
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From this reading That carries her mails."
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From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She've broken her record by five hours and some minutes," he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See that train just pulling out of the station?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See that train just pulling out of the station?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She've broken her record by five hours and some minutes," he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See that train just pulling out of the station?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She've broken her record by five hours and some minutes," he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She've broken her record by five hours and some minutes," he explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See that train just pulling out of the station?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "See that train just pulling out of the station?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See that train just pulling out of the station?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
at the time that
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Nurse Branscome reached the docks and inquired at what hour the _Carnatic_ might be expected, the gatekeeper pointed across a maze of dock-basins, wharves, tramway-lines, to a far quay where the great steamship lay already berthed.
