A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
There was evidently a curious strain of secretiveness in him. He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his. He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people. And so presently, to gain time for these hesitations of his, he began to talk of other things. He talked very well.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And so presently, to gain time for these hesitations of his, he began to talk of other things.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “And so presently, to gain time for these hesitations of his, he began to talk of other things.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And so presently, to gain time for these hesitations of his, he began to talk of other things.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He talked very well.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.”
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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 There was evidently a curious strain of secretiveness in him.
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From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And so presently, to gain time for these hesitations of his, he began to talk of other things.
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From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
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From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
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From this reading There was evidently a curious strain of secretiveness in him.
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From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
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From this reading There was evidently a curious strain of secretiveness in him.
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From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so presently, to gain time for these hesitations of his, he began to talk of other things.
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From this reading And so presently, to gain time for these hesitations of his, he began to talk of other things.
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From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
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From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
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From this reading And so presently, to gain time for these hesitations of his, he began to talk of other things.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was evidently a curious strain of secretiveness in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
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From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
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From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
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From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
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From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was evidently a curious strain of secretiveness in him.
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From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
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From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
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From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
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From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
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From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
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From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
not any; not one
From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was evidently a curious strain of secretiveness in him.
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From this reading And so presently, to gain time for these hesitations of his, he began to talk of other things.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
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From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
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From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
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From this reading And so presently, to gain time for these hesitations of his, he began to talk of other things.
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From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
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From this reading There was evidently a curious strain of secretiveness in him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so presently, to gain time for these hesitations of his, he began to talk of other things.
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From this reading There was evidently a curious strain of secretiveness in him.
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From this reading And so presently, to gain time for these hesitations of his, he began to talk of other things.
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From this reading He talked very well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
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From this reading There was evidently a curious strain of secretiveness in him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And so presently, to gain time for these hesitations of his, he began to talk of other things.
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From this reading And so presently, to gain time for these hesitations of his, he began to talk of other things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
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From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And so presently, to gain time for these hesitations of his, he began to talk of other things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
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From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
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From this reading He talked very well.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was evidently a curious strain of secretiveness in him.
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From this reading He talked very well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had it clear in his mind that he had a secret of immense value, and he had no idea at all of just how far he ought to go with business people.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
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From this reading He didn’t like to give us samples, and he wouldn’t indicate within three hundred miles the position of this Mordet Island of his.
