A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Holsten was silent. ‘Surely?’ said the judge, almost pityingly. ‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals. ‘Ah!’ said the judge, ‘now why couldn’t you say that when counsel put the question?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “‘Ah!’ said the judge, ‘now why couldn’t you say that when counsel put the question?”
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From this reading ‘Surely?’ said the judge, almost pityingly.
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From this reading ‘Ah!’ said the judge, ‘now why couldn’t you say that when counsel put the question?
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From this reading ‘Ah!’ said the judge, ‘now why couldn’t you say that when counsel put the question?
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From this reading ‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.
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From this reading ‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.
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From this reading Holsten was silent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.
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From this reading ‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.
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From this reading ‘Surely?’ said the judge, almost pityingly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.
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From this reading ‘Ah!’ said the judge, ‘now why couldn’t you say that when counsel put the question?
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From this reading ‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.
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From this reading ‘Surely?’ said the judge, almost pityingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said the judge, ‘now why couldn’t you say that when counsel put the question?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said the judge, ‘now why couldn’t you say that when counsel put the question?
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From this reading ‘Surely?’ said the judge, almost pityingly.
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From this reading ‘Ah!’ said the judge, ‘now why couldn’t you say that when counsel put the question?
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From this reading Holsten was silent.
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From this reading ‘Surely?’ said the judge, almost pityingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘No, he hasn’t,’ said Holsten, perceiving that for once in his life he must disregard infinitesimals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Surely?’ said the judge, almost pityingly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Holsten was silent.
at the time that
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said the judge, ‘now why couldn’t you say that when counsel put the question?
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From this reading ‘Ah!’ said the judge, ‘now why couldn’t you say that when counsel put the question?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said the judge, ‘now why couldn’t you say that when counsel put the question?
