A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
AT THE CHEMIST’S. Nick Carter went downtown. He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house. In response to his ring a servant came to the door, of whom he inquired: “Is the professor in?”
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later than; following
From this reading “He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In response to his ring a servant came to the door, of whom he inquired:”
in the direction of
From this reading “He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick Carter went downtown.”
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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 turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
later than; following
From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CHEMIST’S.
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From this reading In response to his ring a servant came to the door, of whom he inquired:
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From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
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From this reading Nick Carter went downtown.
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From this reading AT THE CHEMIST’S.
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From this reading In response to his ring a servant came to the door, of whom he inquired:
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From this reading Nick Carter went downtown.
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From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
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From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
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From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In response to his ring a servant came to the door, of whom he inquired:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In response to his ring a servant came to the door, of whom he inquired:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is the professor in?”
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From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
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From this reading Nick Carter went downtown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
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From this reading “Is the professor in?”
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From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In response to his ring a servant came to the door, of whom he inquired:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In response to his ring a servant came to the door, of whom he inquired:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In response to his ring a servant came to the door, of whom he inquired:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CHEMIST’S.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In response to his ring a servant came to the door, of whom he inquired:
in the direction of
From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
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From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned his steps toward the East Side after leaving the cars, and finally ran up the steps of a house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick Carter went downtown.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In response to his ring a servant came to the door, of whom he inquired:
