A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
"Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together. "You have just returned from the property, we hear. What do you think of it?" "We have the certificate of the mining engineer," interrupted Mr. Eggleston in a bland tone, regaining his seat. "Yes, I have it here," the treasurer answered, tapping the bundle of papers.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, I have it here," the treasurer answered, tapping the bundle of papers.”
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading “"Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You have just returned from the property, we hear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You have just returned from the property, we hear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, I have it here," the treasurer answered, tapping the bundle of papers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"We have the certificate of the mining engineer," interrupted Mr. Eggleston in a bland tone, regaining his seat.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You have just returned from the property, we hear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you think of it?"”
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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 "We have the certificate of the mining engineer," interrupted Mr. Eggleston in a bland tone, regaining his seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, I have it here," the treasurer answered, tapping the bundle of papers.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have the certificate of the mining engineer," interrupted Mr. Eggleston in a bland tone, regaining his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have the certificate of the mining engineer," interrupted Mr. Eggleston in a bland tone, regaining his seat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think of it?"
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From this reading "We have the certificate of the mining engineer," interrupted Mr. Eggleston in a bland tone, regaining his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have the certificate of the mining engineer," interrupted Mr. Eggleston in a bland tone, regaining his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You have just returned from the property, we hear.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have just returned from the property, we hear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You have just returned from the property, we hear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, I have it here," the treasurer answered, tapping the bundle of papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We have the certificate of the mining engineer," interrupted Mr. Eggleston in a bland tone, regaining his seat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I have it here," the treasurer answered, tapping the bundle of papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We have the certificate of the mining engineer," interrupted Mr. Eggleston in a bland tone, regaining his seat.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "We have the certificate of the mining engineer," interrupted Mr. Eggleston in a bland tone, regaining his seat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What do you think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have just returned from the property, we hear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have the certificate of the mining engineer," interrupted Mr. Eggleston in a bland tone, regaining his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have the certificate of the mining engineer," interrupted Mr. Eggleston in a bland tone, regaining his seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have just returned from the property, we hear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have the certificate of the mining engineer," interrupted Mr. Eggleston in a bland tone, regaining his seat.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You have just returned from the property, we hear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have the certificate of the mining engineer," interrupted Mr. Eggleston in a bland tone, regaining his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I have it here," the treasurer answered, tapping the bundle of papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What do you think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have the certificate of the mining engineer," interrupted Mr. Eggleston in a bland tone, regaining his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You have just returned from the property, we hear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you are on the minute," exclaimed the treasurer, picking up the bundle of papers and loosening the tape that bound them together.
