A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
Dick, who had been carefully studying a map, looked up. "Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place." The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad. "Suppose Gronvold is there," said Dick, "he could hide anything he wanted to. I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.
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any thing at all
From this reading “"Suppose Gronvold is there," said Dick, "he could hide anything he wanted to.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Dick, who had been carefully studying a map, looked up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dick, who had been carefully studying a map, looked up.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dick, who had been carefully studying a map, looked up.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Suppose Gronvold is there," said Dick, "he could hide anything he wanted to.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.”
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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 Dick, who had been carefully studying a map, looked up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
any thing at all
From this reading "Suppose Gronvold is there," said Dick, "he could hide anything he wanted to.
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From this reading "Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dick, who had been carefully studying a map, looked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick, who had been carefully studying a map, looked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick, who had been carefully studying a map, looked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suppose Gronvold is there," said Dick, "he could hide anything he wanted to.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick, who had been carefully studying a map, looked up.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.
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From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Suppose Gronvold is there," said Dick, "he could hide anything he wanted to.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dick, who had been carefully studying a map, looked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick, who had been carefully studying a map, looked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick, who had been carefully studying a map, looked up.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Suppose Gronvold is there," said Dick, "he could hide anything he wanted to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suppose Gronvold is there," said Dick, "he could hide anything he wanted to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Suppose Gronvold is there," said Dick, "he could hide anything he wanted to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick, who had been carefully studying a map, looked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suppose Gronvold is there," said Dick, "he could hide anything he wanted to.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
which person or people
From this reading Dick, who had been carefully studying a map, looked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The map was in contour and gave a vivid impression of the wild and desolate country, a broken mass of hills and lakes, stretching north and east from Tonstad.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I don't think he would have travelled far from its base to blow up the hill--that was probably experimental.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just look here," he said, "you could hide an army in this place."
