A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXV
IN CAMP LOOKOUT. “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had! I hope I’ll never get another such scare.” The speaker was Mark. It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I hope I’ll never get another such scare.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN CAMP LOOKOUT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hope I’ll never get another such scare.””
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I hope I’ll never get another such scare.”
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From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
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From this reading IN CAMP LOOKOUT.
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From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
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From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
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From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
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From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
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From this reading I hope I’ll never get another such scare.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
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From this reading I hope I’ll never get another such scare.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
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From this reading I hope I’ll never get another such scare.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CAMP LOOKOUT.
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From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
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From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
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From this reading IN CAMP LOOKOUT.
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From this reading The speaker was Mark.
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From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hope I’ll never get another such scare.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope I’ll never get another such scare.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
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From this reading The speaker was Mark.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I hope I’ll never get another such scare.”
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From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “By jingo! it certainly was the closest shave that I ever had!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was early in the morning, and the plebes were gathered about Mark’s tent, awaiting the signal for inspection.
