A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
"Then who is my real father?" "I don't know anything about that," said the detective. "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days! You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things." "But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I don't know anything about that," said the detective.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"I don't know anything about that," said the detective.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know anything about that," said the detective.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!”
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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 "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
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From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."
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From this reading "But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
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From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
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From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then who is my real father?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then who is my real father?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then who is my real father?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then who is my real father?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
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From this reading "Then who is my real father?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
which person or people
From this reading "Then who is my real father?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
