A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time. He was short in stature, and his complexion was yellow. He had the strength of a bull. His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light. His memory was peculiarly retentive.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “His memory was peculiarly retentive.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “He was short in stature, and his complexion was yellow.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had the strength of a bull.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.”
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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 THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was short in stature, and his complexion was yellow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
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From this reading THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
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From this reading THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
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From this reading He had the strength of a bull.
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From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
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From this reading THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
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From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
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From this reading He was short in stature, and his complexion was yellow.
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From this reading THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
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From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
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From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the strength of a bull.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was short in stature, and his complexion was yellow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
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From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was short in stature, and his complexion was yellow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
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From this reading THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
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From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
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From this reading THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading His memory was peculiarly retentive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had the strength of a bull.
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From this reading His memory was peculiarly retentive.
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From this reading His memory was peculiarly retentive.
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From this reading THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
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From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
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From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He was short in stature, and his complexion was yellow.
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From this reading THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
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From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
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From this reading He was short in stature, and his complexion was yellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had the strength of a bull.
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From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
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From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
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From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His sea life had not tanned his skin; his flesh had a sallow hue; it was the colour of a wax candle, of which his eyes, too, had something of the steady light.
which person or people
From this reading THE REVOLVER I CONVERSATIONS AT THE JEAN AUBERGE Sieur Clubin was a man who bided his time.
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From this reading He was short in stature, and his complexion was yellow.
