A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
He was startled by a cough close at hand. He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure. “Have ye any news?” asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man. Graham hesitated. “None,” he said.
Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Have ye any news?” asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was startled by a cough close at hand.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Have ye any news?” asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.”
not one, and not any
From this reading ““None,” he said.”
looking closely or carefully
From this reading “He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.”
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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 was startled by a cough close at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
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From this reading “Have ye any news?” asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Have ye any news?” asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was startled by a cough close at hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was startled by a cough close at hand.
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From this reading He was startled by a cough close at hand.
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From this reading He was startled by a cough close at hand.
two people or things considered together
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
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From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
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From this reading Graham hesitated.
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From this reading He was startled by a cough close at hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have ye any news?” asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was startled by a cough close at hand.
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From this reading Graham hesitated.
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From this reading “Have ye any news?” asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
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From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
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From this reading “Have ye any news?” asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
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From this reading “Have ye any news?” asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
not one, and not any
From this reading “None,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
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From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
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From this reading “Have ye any news?” asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
looking closely or carefully
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
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From this reading “None,” he said.
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From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
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From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
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From this reading He was startled by a cough close at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
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From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have ye any news?” asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have ye any news?” asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was startled by a cough close at hand.
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From this reading “Have ye any news?” asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
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From this reading He turned sharply, and peering, saw a small, hunched-up figure sitting a couple of yards off in the shadow of the enclosure.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Have ye any news?” asked the high-pitched wheezy voice of a very old man.
