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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVI
Chapter 26 of A Woman at Bay is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CRIMINAL'S COMPACT. "How long have you been here in this room?" asked the detective sharply. "I told you about a minute ago," was the surly reply. "About an hour." "Where were you before you came here?"
Chapter 26 of A Woman at Bay is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I told you about a minute ago," was the surly reply.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"How long have you been here in this room?" asked the detective sharply.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Where were you before you came here?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"How long have you been here in this room?" asked the detective sharply.”
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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 "I told you about a minute ago," was the surly reply.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I told you about a minute ago," was the surly reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told you about a minute ago," was the surly reply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "About an hour."
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From this reading "How long have you been here in this room?" asked the detective sharply.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "How long have you been here in this room?" asked the detective sharply.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Where were you before you came here?"
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From this reading "Where were you before you came here?"
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From this reading THE CRIMINAL'S COMPACT.
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From this reading THE CRIMINAL'S COMPACT.
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From this reading "How long have you been here in this room?" asked the detective sharply.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How long have you been here in this room?" asked the detective sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long have you been here in this room?" asked the detective sharply.
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From this reading "About an hour."
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From this reading "How long have you been here in this room?" asked the detective sharply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told you about a minute ago," was the surly reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How long have you been here in this room?" asked the detective sharply.
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From this reading "How long have you been here in this room?" asked the detective sharply.
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From this reading "I told you about a minute ago," was the surly reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told you about a minute ago," was the surly reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long have you been here in this room?" asked the detective sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long have you been here in this room?" asked the detective sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told you about a minute ago," was the surly reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRIMINAL'S COMPACT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How long have you been here in this room?" asked the detective sharply.
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From this reading "I told you about a minute ago," was the surly reply.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I told you about a minute ago," was the surly reply.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where were you before you came here?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where were you before you came here?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How long have you been here in this room?" asked the detective sharply.
