A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
COSMO. It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount. He was--nobody. This was a fact that Mr. Mountford had very soon elicited by his inquiries. He did not belong to any known house of Douglasses under the sun.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “He was--nobody.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was a fact that Mr. Mountford had very soon elicited by his inquiries.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He did not belong to any known house of Douglasses under the sun.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.”
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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 It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
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From this reading He did not belong to any known house of Douglasses under the sun.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
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From this reading He did not belong to any known house of Douglasses under the sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was a fact that Mr. Mountford had very soon elicited by his inquiries.
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From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
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From this reading COSMO.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not belong to any known house of Douglasses under the sun.
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From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
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From this reading He did not belong to any known house of Douglasses under the sun.
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From this reading This was a fact that Mr. Mountford had very soon elicited by his inquiries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a fact that Mr. Mountford had very soon elicited by his inquiries.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was--nobody.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was a fact that Mr. Mountford had very soon elicited by his inquiries.
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From this reading He did not belong to any known house of Douglasses under the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a fact that Mr. Mountford had very soon elicited by his inquiries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
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From this reading He did not belong to any known house of Douglasses under the sun.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a fact that Mr. Mountford had very soon elicited by his inquiries.
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From this reading This was a fact that Mr. Mountford had very soon elicited by his inquiries.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He was--nobody.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not belong to any known house of Douglasses under the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
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From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
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From this reading This was a fact that Mr. Mountford had very soon elicited by his inquiries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
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From this reading He did not belong to any known house of Douglasses under the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was a fact that Mr. Mountford had very soon elicited by his inquiries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He did not belong to any known house of Douglasses under the sun.
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From this reading This was a fact that Mr. Mountford had very soon elicited by his inquiries.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
which person or people
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
belonging to which person
From this reading It is time to let the reader of this story know who Cosmo Douglas was, whose appearance had made so great a commotion at Mount.
