A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel. He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor. He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted. "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked. Burton tapped the parcel which he was carrying.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.”
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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 ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
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From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
any thing at all
From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
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From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
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From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
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From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
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From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
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From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
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From this reading Burton tapped the parcel which he was carrying.
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From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
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From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
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From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
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From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
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From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
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From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
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From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
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From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
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From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
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From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
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From this reading Burton tapped the parcel which he was carrying.
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From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
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From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
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From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
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From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
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From this reading Burton tapped the parcel which he was carrying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
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From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
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From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
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From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
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From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
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From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
at the time that
From this reading ANOTHER COMPLICATION There came a time when Burton finished his novel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Burton tapped the parcel which he was carrying.
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From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He gained his sanctum without any particular trouble and was warmly greeted.
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From this reading He wrapped it up very carefully in brown paper and set out to call upon his friend the sub-editor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why haven't you brought us anything lately?" the sub-editor asked.
