A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
"Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?" "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur." "And are you sure she is the criminal?" The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon. "Why, what was her motive?" asked Speed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, what was her motive?" asked Speed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And are you sure she is the criminal?"”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And are you sure she is the criminal?"
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From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And are you sure she is the criminal?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, what was her motive?" asked Speed.
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From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
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From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
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From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
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From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And are you sure she is the criminal?"
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From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
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From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
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From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
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From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
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From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, what was her motive?" asked Speed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?"
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From this reading "Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, what was her motive?" asked Speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And are you sure she is the criminal?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what was her motive?" asked Speed.
which person or people
From this reading "Jane Morton!" cried Speed; "who is she?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, what was her motive?" asked Speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great detective did not answer; he merely gave an expressive little French gesture, as though the question was not worth commenting upon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She is, as you may remember, the girl who carried the coffee from Mrs. Brenton to monsieur."
