A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
"Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side. "Yes," I answered, "Are these all foreigners?" "Mostly. They are wanted for all kinds of crime, from fraud to murder," he replied. They were indeed a most incongruous set.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," I answered, "Are these all foreigners?"”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They are wanted for all kinds of crime, from fraud to murder," he replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"Yes," I answered, "Are these all foreigners?"”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.”
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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 They were indeed a most incongruous set.
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From this reading "Yes," I answered, "Are these all foreigners?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes," I answered, "Are these all foreigners?"
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes," I answered, "Are these all foreigners?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
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From this reading They are wanted for all kinds of crime, from fraud to murder," he replied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are wanted for all kinds of crime, from fraud to murder," he replied.
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From this reading "Yes," I answered, "Are these all foreigners?"
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From this reading They are wanted for all kinds of crime, from fraud to murder," he replied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are wanted for all kinds of crime, from fraud to murder," he replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," I answered, "Are these all foreigners?"
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From this reading They were indeed a most incongruous set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were indeed a most incongruous set.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are wanted for all kinds of crime, from fraud to murder," he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were indeed a most incongruous set.
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From this reading "Mostly.
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From this reading They are wanted for all kinds of crime, from fraud to murder," he replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They are wanted for all kinds of crime, from fraud to murder," he replied.
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From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They are wanted for all kinds of crime, from fraud to murder," he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were indeed a most incongruous set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Yes," I answered, "Are these all foreigners?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are wanted for all kinds of crime, from fraud to murder," he replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are wanted for all kinds of crime, from fraud to murder," he replied.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were indeed a most incongruous set.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," I answered, "Are these all foreigners?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Anything there to interest you?" he inquired presently without looking up, as we stood side by side.
