A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in. That was the trick! exclaimed Nell. They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it. Nell asked what was in these books, and Peter thought, and remembered that one was a book on sabotage. “Put the paper in that,” said Nell.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nell asked what was in these books, and Peter thought, and remembered that one was a book on sabotage.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.”
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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 They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nell asked what was in these books, and Peter thought, and remembered that one was a book on sabotage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
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From this reading Nell asked what was in these books, and Peter thought, and remembered that one was a book on sabotage.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
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From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
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From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
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From this reading That was the trick! exclaimed Nell.
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From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
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From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
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From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
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From this reading That was the trick! exclaimed Nell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nell asked what was in these books, and Peter thought, and remembered that one was a book on sabotage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
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From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
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From this reading “Put the paper in that,” said Nell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nell asked what was in these books, and Peter thought, and remembered that one was a book on sabotage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Put the paper in that,” said Nell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
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From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
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From this reading That was the trick! exclaimed Nell.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the trick! exclaimed Nell.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nell asked what was in these books, and Peter thought, and remembered that one was a book on sabotage.
at the time that
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
