A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIX
CONCLUSION. An hour later, Andy met Herbert Ross on the street. Herbert, who had not heard of our hero’s return, started as if he had met a serpent. “Good-evening, Herbert,” said Andy, good-naturedly. “Have you got back?” asked Herbert, curiosity struggling with disappointment.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Have you got back?” asked Herbert, curiosity struggling with disappointment.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Have you got back?” asked Herbert, curiosity struggling with disappointment.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Have you got back?” asked Herbert, curiosity struggling with disappointment.”
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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 Herbert, who had not heard of our hero’s return, started as if he had met a serpent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later, Andy met Herbert Ross on the street.
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From this reading An hour later, Andy met Herbert Ross on the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Herbert, who had not heard of our hero’s return, started as if he had met a serpent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Have you got back?” asked Herbert, curiosity struggling with disappointment.
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From this reading “Have you got back?” asked Herbert, curiosity struggling with disappointment.
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From this reading “Have you got back?” asked Herbert, curiosity struggling with disappointment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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From this reading “Good-evening, Herbert,” said Andy, good-naturedly.
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From this reading “Have you got back?” asked Herbert, curiosity struggling with disappointment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herbert, who had not heard of our hero’s return, started as if he had met a serpent.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you got back?” asked Herbert, curiosity struggling with disappointment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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From this reading An hour later, Andy met Herbert Ross on the street.
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on condition that; in the event that
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Herbert, who had not heard of our hero’s return, started as if he had met a serpent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herbert, who had not heard of our hero’s return, started as if he had met a serpent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An hour later, Andy met Herbert Ross on the street.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Herbert, who had not heard of our hero’s return, started as if he had met a serpent.
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From this reading Herbert, who had not heard of our hero’s return, started as if he had met a serpent.
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From this reading An hour later, Andy met Herbert Ross on the street.
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From this reading “Good-evening, Herbert,” said Andy, good-naturedly.
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From this reading Herbert, who had not heard of our hero’s return, started as if he had met a serpent.
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From this reading Herbert, who had not heard of our hero’s return, started as if he had met a serpent.
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From this reading An hour later, Andy met Herbert Ross on the street.
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From this reading “Have you got back?” asked Herbert, curiosity struggling with disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later, Andy met Herbert Ross on the street.
which person or people
From this reading Herbert, who had not heard of our hero’s return, started as if he had met a serpent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Have you got back?” asked Herbert, curiosity struggling with disappointment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you got back?” asked Herbert, curiosity struggling with disappointment.
