A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
“What do you think of him for a busy?” asked Jeffrey contemptuously. She did not answer. Contact with the man had frightened her. It was not like Lila to shiver in the presence of detectives. “I don’t know what he is,” she said a little breathlessly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What do you think of him for a busy?” asked Jeffrey contemptuously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t know what he is,” she said a little breathlessly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t know what he is,” she said a little breathlessly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What do you think of him for a busy?” asked Jeffrey contemptuously.”
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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 “What do you think of him for a busy?” asked Jeffrey contemptuously.
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From this reading She did not answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you think of him for a busy?” asked Jeffrey contemptuously.
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From this reading “I don’t know what he is,” she said a little breathlessly.
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From this reading “What do you think of him for a busy?” asked Jeffrey contemptuously.
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From this reading Contact with the man had frightened her.
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From this reading “What do you think of him for a busy?” asked Jeffrey contemptuously.
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From this reading It was not like Lila to shiver in the presence of detectives.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not answer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of him for a busy?” asked Jeffrey contemptuously.
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From this reading “I don’t know what he is,” she said a little breathlessly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What do you think of him for a busy?” asked Jeffrey contemptuously.
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From this reading Contact with the man had frightened her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Contact with the man had frightened her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t know what he is,” she said a little breathlessly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Contact with the man had frightened her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What do you think of him for a busy?” asked Jeffrey contemptuously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know what he is,” she said a little breathlessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not like Lila to shiver in the presence of detectives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t know what he is,” she said a little breathlessly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not like Lila to shiver in the presence of detectives.
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From this reading “What do you think of him for a busy?” asked Jeffrey contemptuously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know what he is,” she said a little breathlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not like Lila to shiver in the presence of detectives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not like Lila to shiver in the presence of detectives.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know what he is,” she said a little breathlessly.
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From this reading Contact with the man had frightened her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you think of him for a busy?” asked Jeffrey contemptuously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not like Lila to shiver in the presence of detectives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know what he is,” she said a little breathlessly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not answer.
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From this reading It was not like Lila to shiver in the presence of detectives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Contact with the man had frightened her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you think of him for a busy?” asked Jeffrey contemptuously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not like Lila to shiver in the presence of detectives.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not like Lila to shiver in the presence of detectives.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think of him for a busy?” asked Jeffrey contemptuously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Contact with the man had frightened her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of him for a busy?” asked Jeffrey contemptuously.
