A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
"Forget the past. What about the character in 913?" The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell. There is no mistake." His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What about the character in 913?"”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.”
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From this reading What about the character in 913?"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What about the character in 913?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
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From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
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From this reading What about the character in 913?"
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From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
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From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
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From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
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From this reading "Forget the past.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
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From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
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From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What about the character in 913?"
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From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no mistake."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
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From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
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From this reading There is no mistake."
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From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
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From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no mistake."
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From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
above and across; more than
From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
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From this reading "Forget the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Forget the past.
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From this reading There is no mistake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The registration clerk returned and informed me coldly, "Room 913 has been occupied by a Mr. Horace Westfield for over three months, Mr. Cornell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What about the character in 913?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His voice sounded professionally sympathetic, and I knew that he would forget my troubles as soon as his telephone was put back on its hook.
