A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another. "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock? I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten." "Thank you," said Arbuthnot. "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?”
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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 paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
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From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
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From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
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From this reading "Thank you," said Arbuthnot.
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From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
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From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
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From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
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From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
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From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
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From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
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From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
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From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
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From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
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From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
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From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
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From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
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From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
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From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
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From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
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From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
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From this reading "Thank you," said Arbuthnot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I never heard that civility accomplished so dexterously before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
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From this reading He paid the professor another visit a few days later, and afterwards another, and another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What," said the professor, at the end of his second visit, "is it ten o'clock?
at the time that
From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I assure you it is usually much later than this when it strikes ten."
