A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked. "I see it was taken in London. We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?" I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture. "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.”
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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 IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
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From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
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From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
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From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
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From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
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From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
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From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
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From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
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From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
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From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
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From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
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From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see it was taken in London.
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From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I see it was taken in London.
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From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see it was taken in London.
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From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
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From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
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From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
not any; not one
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
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From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see it was taken in London.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see it was taken in London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I see it was taken in London.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
which person or people
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
