A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
"Is this Mr. Hotchkiss?" he inquired. "That is my name," replied Hotchkiss in his smoothest tone. "Are you going out to Butts's to-night?" "Now, that is a queer question," remarked Hotchkiss, after a pause--"a very queer question. What is your name?"
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later than; following
From this reading “"Now, that is a queer question," remarked Hotchkiss, after a pause--"a very queer question.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Is this Mr. Hotchkiss?" he inquired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That is my name," replied Hotchkiss in his smoothest tone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Now, that is a queer question," remarked Hotchkiss, after a pause--"a very queer question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That is my name," replied Hotchkiss in his smoothest tone.”
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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 "Now, that is a queer question," remarked Hotchkiss, after a pause--"a very queer question.
later than; following
From this reading "Now, that is a queer question," remarked Hotchkiss, after a pause--"a very queer question.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going out to Butts's to-night?"
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From this reading "Are you going out to Butts's to-night?"
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From this reading "Are you going out to Butts's to-night?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is this Mr. Hotchkiss?" he inquired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That is my name," replied Hotchkiss in his smoothest tone.
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From this reading "Is this Mr. Hotchkiss?" he inquired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That is my name," replied Hotchkiss in his smoothest tone.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Is this Mr. Hotchkiss?" he inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this Mr. Hotchkiss?" he inquired.
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From this reading "Is this Mr. Hotchkiss?" he inquired.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That is my name," replied Hotchkiss in his smoothest tone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That is my name," replied Hotchkiss in his smoothest tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, that is a queer question," remarked Hotchkiss, after a pause--"a very queer question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going out to Butts's to-night?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, that is a queer question," remarked Hotchkiss, after a pause--"a very queer question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, that is a queer question," remarked Hotchkiss, after a pause--"a very queer question.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Now, that is a queer question," remarked Hotchkiss, after a pause--"a very queer question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, that is a queer question," remarked Hotchkiss, after a pause--"a very queer question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That is my name," replied Hotchkiss in his smoothest tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is my name," replied Hotchkiss in his smoothest tone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is my name," replied Hotchkiss in his smoothest tone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this Mr. Hotchkiss?" he inquired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going out to Butts's to-night?"
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From this reading "Are you going out to Butts's to-night?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is my name," replied Hotchkiss in his smoothest tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, that is a queer question," remarked Hotchkiss, after a pause--"a very queer question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is your name?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going out to Butts's to-night?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is your name?"
