A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
"I'm sorry," the recorder said when McLeod called Tracy's apartment. "Miss Kent is not at home. Is there any message?" "No," said McLeod, then lied: "This is Harry Crippens talking." "Miss Kent left a message for you, Mr. Crippens," said the recorder.
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 “"Miss Kent left a message for you, Mr. Crippens," said the recorder.”
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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 "Miss Kent left a message for you, Mr. Crippens," said the recorder.
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From this reading Is there any message?"
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From this reading "I'm sorry," the recorder said when McLeod called Tracy's apartment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Miss Kent is not at home.
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From this reading "I'm sorry," the recorder said when McLeod called Tracy's apartment.
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From this reading "No," said McLeod, then lied: "This is Harry Crippens talking."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Miss Kent left a message for you, Mr. Crippens," said the recorder.
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From this reading "No," said McLeod, then lied: "This is Harry Crippens talking."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Kent is not at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry," the recorder said when McLeod called Tracy's apartment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Kent is not at home.
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From this reading "Miss Kent is not at home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Miss Kent left a message for you, Mr. Crippens," said the recorder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said McLeod, then lied: "This is Harry Crippens talking."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry," the recorder said when McLeod called Tracy's apartment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is there any message?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Kent is not at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Kent left a message for you, Mr. Crippens," said the recorder.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said McLeod, then lied: "This is Harry Crippens talking."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Miss Kent is not at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry," the recorder said when McLeod called Tracy's apartment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry," the recorder said when McLeod called Tracy's apartment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry," the recorder said when McLeod called Tracy's apartment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said McLeod, then lied: "This is Harry Crippens talking."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm sorry," the recorder said when McLeod called Tracy's apartment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said McLeod, then lied: "This is Harry Crippens talking."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is there any message?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No," said McLeod, then lied: "This is Harry Crippens talking."
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From this reading "I'm sorry," the recorder said when McLeod called Tracy's apartment.
at the time that
From this reading "I'm sorry," the recorder said when McLeod called Tracy's apartment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Kent left a message for you, Mr. Crippens," said the recorder.
