A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
PARTNERS "Hello, old man," Tommy greeted cheerfully. "How goes it?" If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor. Their hands gripped sturdily. It seemed to Thompson, indeed, that a face had never been so welcome.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Their hands gripped sturdily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to Thompson, indeed, that a face had never been so welcome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to Thompson, indeed, that a face had never been so welcome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.”
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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 It seemed to Thompson, indeed, that a face had never been so welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
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From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
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From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
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From this reading PARTNERS "Hello, old man," Tommy greeted cheerfully.
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From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
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From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
one or the other of two
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Thompson, indeed, that a face had never been so welcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
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From this reading "How goes it?"
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From this reading PARTNERS "Hello, old man," Tommy greeted cheerfully.
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From this reading Their hands gripped sturdily.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Their hands gripped sturdily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARTNERS "Hello, old man," Tommy greeted cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How goes it?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Thompson, indeed, that a face had never been so welcome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How goes it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARTNERS "Hello, old man," Tommy greeted cheerfully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to Thompson, indeed, that a face had never been so welcome.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARTNERS "Hello, old man," Tommy greeted cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARTNERS "Hello, old man," Tommy greeted cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to Thompson, indeed, that a face had never been so welcome.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed to Thompson, indeed, that a face had never been so welcome.
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From this reading Their hands gripped sturdily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their hands gripped sturdily.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Thompson, indeed, that a face had never been so welcome.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARTNERS "Hello, old man," Tommy greeted cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to Thompson, indeed, that a face had never been so welcome.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it occurred to either of them that the last time they faced each other it had been in hot anger and in earnest endeavor to inflict bodily damage, they were not embarrassed by that recollection, nor did either man hold rancor.
