A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information. "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one. "You look as if you hadn't slep' well." "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate. "Well, you look kind of broke up."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You look as if you hadn't slep' well."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You look as if you hadn't slep' well."”
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From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You look as if you hadn't slep' well."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
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From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
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From this reading "Well, you look kind of broke up."
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From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
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From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
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From this reading "You look as if you hadn't slep' well."
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From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You look as if you hadn't slep' well."
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From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
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From this reading "Well, you look kind of broke up."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You look as if you hadn't slep' well."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, you look kind of broke up."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
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From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
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From this reading "You look as if you hadn't slep' well."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
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From this reading "There is nothing the matter with me," he rejoined, looking glumly at his plate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
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From this reading "Well, you look kind of broke up."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident at breakfast that Hawker's sisters had achieved information.
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From this reading "You look as if you hadn't slep' well."
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From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the matter with you this morning?" asked one.
