A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
"Very well," said the Doctor. "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again." The keeper saluted and retired. "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say? On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very well," said the Doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.”
went away to a private place
From this reading “The keeper saluted and retired.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very well," said the Doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?
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From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
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From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
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From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Very well," said the Doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
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From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The keeper saluted and retired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
went away to a private place
From this reading The keeper saluted and retired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well," said the Doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The keeper saluted and retired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Very well," said the Doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well," said the Doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well," said the Doctor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?
which person or people
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
