A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
"That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left. But I was taking no chances in that direction--not at that moment. The little stone house was all in darkness. There were no windows that I could see. No sound came from it.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There were no windows that I could see.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little stone house was all in darkness.”
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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 is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
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From this reading The little stone house was all in darkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I was taking no chances in that direction--not at that moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was taking no chances in that direction--not at that moment.
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From this reading No sound came from it.
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From this reading But I was taking no chances in that direction--not at that moment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were no windows that I could see.
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From this reading The little stone house was all in darkness.
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From this reading But I was taking no chances in that direction--not at that moment.
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From this reading "That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sound came from it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
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From this reading The little stone house was all in darkness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I was taking no chances in that direction--not at that moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I was taking no chances in that direction--not at that moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No sound came from it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little stone house was all in darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I was taking no chances in that direction--not at that moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
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From this reading "That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
not any; not one
From this reading But I was taking no chances in that direction--not at that moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I was taking no chances in that direction--not at that moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
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From this reading "That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no windows that I could see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sound came from it.
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From this reading The little stone house was all in darkness.
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From this reading But I was taking no chances in that direction--not at that moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
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From this reading There were no windows that I could see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I was taking no chances in that direction--not at that moment.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no windows that I could see.
in or at the place that
From this reading "That is the place where my mother is," he said, pointing to a narrow door on the left.
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From this reading There were no windows that I could see.
