A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
"What!" cried Trustram, starting forward in great surprise. "This is the first I've heard of it!" "Of course I can't say quite positively--only that is what's rumoured," Rodwell said. "But what kind of charge was there against Jerrold? I can't credit it.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"But what kind of charge was there against Jerrold?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course I can't say quite positively--only that is what's rumoured," Rodwell said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What!" cried Trustram, starting forward in great surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This is the first I've heard of it!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What!" cried Trustram, starting forward in great surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What!" cried Trustram, starting forward in great surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course I can't say quite positively--only that is what's rumoured," Rodwell said.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "But what kind of charge was there against Jerrold?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what kind of charge was there against Jerrold?
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From this reading "Of course I can't say quite positively--only that is what's rumoured," Rodwell said.
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From this reading "But what kind of charge was there against Jerrold?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course I can't say quite positively--only that is what's rumoured," Rodwell said.
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From this reading I can't credit it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What!" cried Trustram, starting forward in great surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This is the first I've heard of it!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What!" cried Trustram, starting forward in great surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What!" cried Trustram, starting forward in great surprise.
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From this reading "This is the first I've heard of it!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I can't say quite positively--only that is what's rumoured," Rodwell said.
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From this reading "This is the first I've heard of it!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What!" cried Trustram, starting forward in great surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the first I've heard of it!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This is the first I've heard of it!"
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From this reading "But what kind of charge was there against Jerrold?
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From this reading "But what kind of charge was there against Jerrold?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is the first I've heard of it!"
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From this reading "Of course I can't say quite positively--only that is what's rumoured," Rodwell said.
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From this reading "Of course I can't say quite positively--only that is what's rumoured," Rodwell said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course I can't say quite positively--only that is what's rumoured," Rodwell said.
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From this reading "Of course I can't say quite positively--only that is what's rumoured," Rodwell said.
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From this reading "Of course I can't say quite positively--only that is what's rumoured," Rodwell said.
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From this reading "Of course I can't say quite positively--only that is what's rumoured," Rodwell said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course I can't say quite positively--only that is what's rumoured," Rodwell said.
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From this reading "What!" cried Trustram, starting forward in great surprise.
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From this reading "What!" cried Trustram, starting forward in great surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course I can't say quite positively--only that is what's rumoured," Rodwell said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is the first I've heard of it!"
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From this reading "But what kind of charge was there against Jerrold?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the first I've heard of it!"
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From this reading "What!" cried Trustram, starting forward in great surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what kind of charge was there against Jerrold?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!" cried Trustram, starting forward in great surprise.
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From this reading "Of course I can't say quite positively--only that is what's rumoured," Rodwell said.
