A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
FATHER LAUNOY HAS HIS DOUBTS. For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence. "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac. Tell me now precisely how you found them." "It was not I who found them, Father.
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later than; following
From this reading “For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me now precisely how you found them."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “FATHER LAUNOY HAS HIS DOUBTS.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “"Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me now precisely how you found them."”
during the time that
From this reading “For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.”
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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 For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
later than; following
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
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From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
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From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
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From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
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From this reading FATHER LAUNOY HAS HIS DOUBTS.
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From this reading FATHER LAUNOY HAS HIS DOUBTS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell me now precisely how you found them."
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From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FATHER LAUNOY HAS HIS DOUBTS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FATHER LAUNOY HAS HIS DOUBTS.
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From this reading Tell me now precisely how you found them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was not I who found them, Father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was not I who found them, Father.
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From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
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From this reading FATHER LAUNOY HAS HIS DOUBTS.
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From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
a period of time or extent
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
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From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was not I who found them, Father.
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From this reading Tell me now precisely how you found them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell me now precisely how you found them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell me now precisely how you found them."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tell me now precisely how you found them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
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From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was not I who found them, Father.
during the time that
From this reading For a little while after leaving the shore the priest kept silence.
which person or people
From this reading "It was not I who found them, Father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell me now precisely how you found them."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dominique," said he at length, "there is something in your guests that puzzles me; and something too that puzzles me in the manner of their coming to Boisveyrac.
