A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
Mr. Hebblethwaite was undoubtedly annoyed. He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour. He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him. "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made. "It isn't my department."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.”
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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 He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
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From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite was undoubtedly annoyed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
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From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
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From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
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From this reading "It isn't my department."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
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From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
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From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite was undoubtedly annoyed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
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From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
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From this reading "It isn't my department."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't my department."
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From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
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From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite was undoubtedly annoyed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It isn't my department."
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From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
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From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been forced into the uncomfortable position of listening to statements the knowledge of which was a serious embarrassment to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite was undoubtedly annoyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hebblethwaite was undoubtedly annoyed.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
at the time that
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found himself regretting more than ever the good nature which had prompted him to give this visitor an audience at a most unusual hour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whatever made you come to me, Mr. Harrison?" he exclaimed, when at last his caller's disclosures had been made.
