A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
“I have no idea,” he answered. “Won’t you direct me?” “Yes, I will,” she answered, “if you will pay my price.” He looked at her more intently. He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I have no idea,” he answered.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I have no idea,” he answered.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her more intently.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I have no idea,” he answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her more intently.
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From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
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From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
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From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
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From this reading “Won’t you direct me?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have no idea,” he answered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have no idea,” he answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her more intently.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have no idea,” he answered.
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From this reading “I have no idea,” he answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes, I will,” she answered, “if you will pay my price.”
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From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
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From this reading He looked at her more intently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her more intently.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Won’t you direct me?”
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From this reading He looked at her more intently.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, I will,” she answered, “if you will pay my price.”
not any; not one
From this reading “I have no idea,” he answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
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From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, I will,” she answered, “if you will pay my price.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, I will,” she answered, “if you will pay my price.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, I will,” she answered, “if you will pay my price.”
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From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes, I will,” she answered, “if you will pay my price.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
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From this reading He himself had been attaching no particular importance to this conversation, but he was suddenly conscious that it was not so with the woman at his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Won’t you direct me?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, I will,” she answered, “if you will pay my price.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Won’t you direct me?”
