A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
“Oh no, that’s the wrong envelope. It’s the other,” he observed vaguely. “What a bore, isn’t it? This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements. “Where are we, I wonder?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.”
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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 a bore, isn’t it?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
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From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are we, I wonder?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
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From this reading “What a bore, isn’t it?
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From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
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From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
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From this reading “Oh no, that’s the wrong envelope.
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From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
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From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It’s the other,” he observed vaguely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
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From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Where are we, I wonder?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
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From this reading “What a bore, isn’t it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What a bore, isn’t it?
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From this reading It’s the other,” he observed vaguely.
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From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
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From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh no, that’s the wrong envelope.
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From this reading It’s the other,” he observed vaguely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
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From this reading “Oh no, that’s the wrong envelope.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
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From this reading It’s the other,” he observed vaguely.
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From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
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From this reading “Oh no, that’s the wrong envelope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh no, that’s the wrong envelope.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
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From this reading It’s the other,” he observed vaguely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Where are we, I wonder?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a bore, isn’t it?
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are we, I wonder?
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From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where are we, I wonder?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is merely a copy of his letters to--er--to----” He looked distressingly about him through the windows, as though he hoped to find his words in the shop-letterings or among the advertisements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh no, that’s the wrong envelope.
