A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
“At the risk, of course,” Wingrave said, “of my offering you--this?” He drew a paper from his pocket book, and held it out. It was the return half of a steamer ticket. “Even at that risk,” Aynesworth answered without hesitation. Wingrave carefully folded the document, and returned it to his pocket.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Even at that risk,” Aynesworth answered without hesitation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““At the risk, of course,” Wingrave said, “of my offering you--this?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He drew a paper from his pocket book, and held it out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Even at that risk,” Aynesworth answered without hesitation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the return half of a steamer ticket.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Wingrave carefully folded the document, and returned it to his pocket.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““Even at that risk,” Aynesworth answered without hesitation.”
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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 drew a paper from his pocket book, and held it out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He drew a paper from his pocket book, and held it out.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Even at that risk,” Aynesworth answered without hesitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At the risk, of course,” Wingrave said, “of my offering you--this?”
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From this reading “Even at that risk,” Aynesworth answered without hesitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He drew a paper from his pocket book, and held it out.
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From this reading Wingrave carefully folded the document, and returned it to his pocket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the risk, of course,” Wingrave said, “of my offering you--this?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wingrave carefully folded the document, and returned it to his pocket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He drew a paper from his pocket book, and held it out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even at that risk,” Aynesworth answered without hesitation.
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From this reading Wingrave carefully folded the document, and returned it to his pocket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He drew a paper from his pocket book, and held it out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the return half of a steamer ticket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew a paper from his pocket book, and held it out.
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From this reading He drew a paper from his pocket book, and held it out.
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From this reading “Even at that risk,” Aynesworth answered without hesitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew a paper from his pocket book, and held it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He drew a paper from his pocket book, and held it out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “At the risk, of course,” Wingrave said, “of my offering you--this?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “At the risk, of course,” Wingrave said, “of my offering you--this?”
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From this reading “At the risk, of course,” Wingrave said, “of my offering you--this?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He drew a paper from his pocket book, and held it out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He drew a paper from his pocket book, and held it out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He drew a paper from his pocket book, and held it out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the return half of a steamer ticket.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wingrave carefully folded the document, and returned it to his pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “At the risk, of course,” Wingrave said, “of my offering you--this?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “At the risk, of course,” Wingrave said, “of my offering you--this?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the return half of a steamer ticket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Even at that risk,” Aynesworth answered without hesitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “At the risk, of course,” Wingrave said, “of my offering you--this?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “At the risk, of course,” Wingrave said, “of my offering you--this?”
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From this reading It was the return half of a steamer ticket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wingrave carefully folded the document, and returned it to his pocket.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the return half of a steamer ticket.
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From this reading “At the risk, of course,” Wingrave said, “of my offering you--this?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Even at that risk,” Aynesworth answered without hesitation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “At the risk, of course,” Wingrave said, “of my offering you--this?”
