A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXII
A CRITICAL MOMENT. Guided by his boy companion, Andy found the Sherman House and registered there. The change was a very satisfactory one, and he enjoyed the comfortable room to which he was assigned. After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel. Presently he saw a familiar figure entering.
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later than; following
From this reading “After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Guided by his boy companion, Andy found the Sherman House and registered there.”
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading “After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The change was a very satisfactory one, and he enjoyed the comfortable room to which he was assigned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.”
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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 A CRITICAL MOMENT.
later than; following
From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guided by his boy companion, Andy found the Sherman House and registered there.
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From this reading Guided by his boy companion, Andy found the Sherman House and registered there.
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From this reading The change was a very satisfactory one, and he enjoyed the comfortable room to which he was assigned.
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From this reading Guided by his boy companion, Andy found the Sherman House and registered there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guided by his boy companion, Andy found the Sherman House and registered there.
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From this reading The change was a very satisfactory one, and he enjoyed the comfortable room to which he was assigned.
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From this reading The change was a very satisfactory one, and he enjoyed the comfortable room to which he was assigned.
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From this reading Guided by his boy companion, Andy found the Sherman House and registered there.
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From this reading A CRITICAL MOMENT.
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From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
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From this reading The change was a very satisfactory one, and he enjoyed the comfortable room to which he was assigned.
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From this reading Presently he saw a familiar figure entering.
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From this reading Presently he saw a familiar figure entering.
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From this reading Presently he saw a familiar figure entering.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Guided by his boy companion, Andy found the Sherman House and registered there.
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From this reading Guided by his boy companion, Andy found the Sherman House and registered there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The change was a very satisfactory one, and he enjoyed the comfortable room to which he was assigned.
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guided by his boy companion, Andy found the Sherman House and registered there.
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From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
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From this reading Guided by his boy companion, Andy found the Sherman House and registered there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
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From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
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From this reading A CRITICAL MOMENT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
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From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The change was a very satisfactory one, and he enjoyed the comfortable room to which he was assigned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he saw a familiar figure entering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guided by his boy companion, Andy found the Sherman House and registered there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The change was a very satisfactory one, and he enjoyed the comfortable room to which he was assigned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The change was a very satisfactory one, and he enjoyed the comfortable room to which he was assigned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he saw a familiar figure entering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guided by his boy companion, Andy found the Sherman House and registered there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guided by his boy companion, Andy found the Sherman House and registered there.
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From this reading Guided by his boy companion, Andy found the Sherman House and registered there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The change was a very satisfactory one, and he enjoyed the comfortable room to which he was assigned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The change was a very satisfactory one, and he enjoyed the comfortable room to which he was assigned.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The change was a very satisfactory one, and he enjoyed the comfortable room to which he was assigned.
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From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The change was a very satisfactory one, and he enjoyed the comfortable room to which he was assigned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a hearty supper he took a seat in the office and watched with interest the crowds that surged in and out of the hotel.
