A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
"Perfectly," said Mr. Macklin calmly. "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son. "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous. Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary." I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."”
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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 "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
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From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
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From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
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From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
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From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
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From this reading "Perfectly," said Mr. Macklin calmly.
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From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
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From this reading "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
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From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
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From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
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From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
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From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
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From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
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From this reading "Perfectly," said Mr. Macklin calmly.
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From this reading "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
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From this reading "Perfectly," said Mr. Macklin calmly.
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From this reading "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
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From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
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From this reading "Perfectly," said Mr. Macklin calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perfectly," said Mr. Macklin calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I couldn't help but admire the older gentleman's bland self-confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
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From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
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From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
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From this reading "Fred, a nervous man with a revolver is very dangerous.
which person or people
From this reading Especially one who lacks the rudimentary training in the simpler forms of burglary."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to let him get away with this?" snapped the eldest son.
