A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVIII
HOW IT WAS IN THE MORNING. “Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door. “Open the door,” said a man on the outside. “Not much!” replied the custodian of the fortress. “Open the door: I am the private watchman,” added the outsider.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Open the door: I am the private watchman,” added the outsider.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW IT WAS IN THE MORNING.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ““Open the door,” said a man on the outside.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Open the door,” said a man on the outside.”
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading ““Open the door: I am the private watchman,” added the outsider.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not much!” replied the custodian of the fortress.”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading ““Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door.”
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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 “Open the door,” said a man on the outside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Open the door: I am the private watchman,” added the outsider.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Open the door: I am the private watchman,” added the outsider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door.
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From this reading “Not much!” replied the custodian of the fortress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door.
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From this reading “Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door.
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From this reading “Not much!” replied the custodian of the fortress.
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From this reading HOW IT WAS IN THE MORNING.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Open the door: I am the private watchman,” added the outsider.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW IT WAS IN THE MORNING.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT WAS IN THE MORNING.
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From this reading “Open the door,” said a man on the outside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW IT WAS IN THE MORNING.
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From this reading “Not much!” replied the custodian of the fortress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not much!” replied the custodian of the fortress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Not much!” replied the custodian of the fortress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Open the door,” said a man on the outside.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Open the door,” said a man on the outside.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Open the door,” said a man on the outside.
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading “Open the door: I am the private watchman,” added the outsider.
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From this reading “Open the door: I am the private watchman,” added the outsider.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not much!” replied the custodian of the fortress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Open the door,” said a man on the outside.
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW IT WAS IN THE MORNING.
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From this reading “Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door.
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From this reading “Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door.
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From this reading “Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW IT WAS IN THE MORNING.
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From this reading “Open the door: I am the private watchman,” added the outsider.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door.
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From this reading “Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who’s there, and what do you want?” demanded Wade, in reply to the summons at the door.
