A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
MR. NISBET VISITS LAMB'S TERRACE. I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house. This being the case, the question of motive arose. It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “This being the case, the question of motive arose.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This being the case, the question of motive arose.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.”
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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 It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
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From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
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From this reading This being the case, the question of motive arose.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being the case, the question of motive arose.
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From this reading This being the case, the question of motive arose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
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From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
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From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
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From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
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From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
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From this reading NISBET VISITS LAMB'S TERRACE.
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From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
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From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
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From this reading This being the case, the question of motive arose.
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From this reading MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
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From this reading NISBET VISITS LAMB'S TERRACE.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
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From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This being the case, the question of motive arose.
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From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NISBET VISITS LAMB'S TERRACE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NISBET VISITS LAMB'S TERRACE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
which person or people
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
