A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
ESCAPE BY SCHEDULE. “What do you mean by that, chief?” demanded Chick. “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone. He had evidently been overpowered in some way, and his keys had been taken from him. Kennedy assumes, rightly enough, I suppose, that Grantley lured him into the cell on some pretext, and then tried his tricks.
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later than; following
From this reading ““Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had evidently been overpowered in some way, and his keys had been taken from him.”
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading ““Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Kennedy assumes, rightly enough, I suppose, that Grantley lured him into the cell on some pretext, and then tried his tricks.”
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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 “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
later than; following
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had evidently been overpowered in some way, and his keys had been taken from him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
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From this reading Kennedy assumes, rightly enough, I suppose, that Grantley lured him into the cell on some pretext, and then tried his tricks.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had evidently been overpowered in some way, and his keys had been taken from him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ESCAPE BY SCHEDULE.
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From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
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From this reading “What do you mean by that, chief?” demanded Chick.
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From this reading “What do you mean by that, chief?” demanded Chick.
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From this reading “What do you mean by that, chief?” demanded Chick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you mean by that, chief?” demanded Chick.
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From this reading Kennedy assumes, rightly enough, I suppose, that Grantley lured him into the cell on some pretext, and then tried his tricks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ESCAPE BY SCHEDULE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had evidently been overpowered in some way, and his keys had been taken from him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had evidently been overpowered in some way, and his keys had been taken from him.
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From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kennedy assumes, rightly enough, I suppose, that Grantley lured him into the cell on some pretext, and then tried his tricks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had evidently been overpowered in some way, and his keys had been taken from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had evidently been overpowered in some way, and his keys had been taken from him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Kennedy assumes, rightly enough, I suppose, that Grantley lured him into the cell on some pretext, and then tried his tricks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kennedy assumes, rightly enough, I suppose, that Grantley lured him into the cell on some pretext, and then tried his tricks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had evidently been overpowered in some way, and his keys had been taken from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kennedy assumes, rightly enough, I suppose, that Grantley lured him into the cell on some pretext, and then tried his tricks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do you mean by that, chief?” demanded Chick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kennedy assumes, rightly enough, I suppose, that Grantley lured him into the cell on some pretext, and then tried his tricks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had evidently been overpowered in some way, and his keys had been taken from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kennedy assumes, rightly enough, I suppose, that Grantley lured him into the cell on some pretext, and then tried his tricks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kennedy assumes, rightly enough, I suppose, that Grantley lured him into the cell on some pretext, and then tried his tricks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ESCAPE BY SCHEDULE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had evidently been overpowered in some way, and his keys had been taken from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Kennedy assumes, rightly enough, I suppose, that Grantley lured him into the cell on some pretext, and then tried his tricks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had evidently been overpowered in some way, and his keys had been taken from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What do you mean by that, chief?” demanded Chick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kennedy assumes, rightly enough, I suppose, that Grantley lured him into the cell on some pretext, and then tried his tricks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kennedy assumes, rightly enough, I suppose, that Grantley lured him into the cell on some pretext, and then tried his tricks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kennedy assumes, rightly enough, I suppose, that Grantley lured him into the cell on some pretext, and then tried his tricks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Kennedy says that one of the keepers was found, in a peculiar sort of stupor, as he calls it, in Grantley’s cell, after the surgeon had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had evidently been overpowered in some way, and his keys had been taken from him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean by that, chief?” demanded Chick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you mean by that, chief?” demanded Chick.
