A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
A CURIOUS CLEW. Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen. He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain. It was about twelve feet square. Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was about twelve feet square.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.”
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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 A CURIOUS CLEW.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about twelve feet square.
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From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
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From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
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From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
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From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
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From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
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From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
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From this reading A CURIOUS CLEW.
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From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
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From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
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From this reading A CURIOUS CLEW.
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From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
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From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
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From this reading It was about twelve feet square.
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From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
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From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
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From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about twelve feet square.
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From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
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From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
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From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
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From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
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From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
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From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
not any; not one
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
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From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
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From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
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From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about twelve feet square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
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From this reading It was about twelve feet square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He followed Fink through an interior room in which numerous coffins and caskets were displayed in casements of the walls, and adjoining which was the back room in which the body had lain.
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From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nick Carter lost no time in seeking evidence that would prove conclusively that Margate’s body had really been stolen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two windows overlooked a small back yard, from which a narrow alley led out to a side street.
