A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Sir Andrew rose with disapproval written in every lineament. “I thought your story would bear upon the murder,” he said. “Had I imagined it would have nothing whatsoever to do with it I would not have remained.” He pushed back his chair and bowed stiffly. “I wish you good night,” he said.
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Sir Andrew rose with disapproval written in every lineament.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I wish you good night,” he said.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Had I imagined it would have nothing whatsoever to do with it I would not have remained.””
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““Had I imagined it would have nothing whatsoever to do with it I would not have remained.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Had I imagined it would have nothing whatsoever to do with it I would not have remained.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I thought your story would bear upon the murder,” he said.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““I thought your story would bear upon the murder,” he said.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““I thought your story would bear upon the murder,” he said.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pushed back his chair and bowed stiffly.
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From this reading Sir Andrew rose with disapproval written in every lineament.
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From this reading He pushed back his chair and bowed stiffly.
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From this reading “I thought your story would bear upon the murder,” he said.
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From this reading He pushed back his chair and bowed stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pushed back his chair and bowed stiffly.
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From this reading Sir Andrew rose with disapproval written in every lineament.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Had I imagined it would have nothing whatsoever to do with it I would not have remained.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sir Andrew rose with disapproval written in every lineament.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish you good night,” he said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Had I imagined it would have nothing whatsoever to do with it I would not have remained.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Had I imagined it would have nothing whatsoever to do with it I would not have remained.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I thought your story would bear upon the murder,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pushed back his chair and bowed stiffly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought your story would bear upon the murder,” he said.
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From this reading “Had I imagined it would have nothing whatsoever to do with it I would not have remained.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Andrew rose with disapproval written in every lineament.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Had I imagined it would have nothing whatsoever to do with it I would not have remained.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Andrew rose with disapproval written in every lineament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought your story would bear upon the murder,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish you good night,” he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Had I imagined it would have nothing whatsoever to do with it I would not have remained.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Had I imagined it would have nothing whatsoever to do with it I would not have remained.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pushed back his chair and bowed stiffly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Had I imagined it would have nothing whatsoever to do with it I would not have remained.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Andrew rose with disapproval written in every lineament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought your story would bear upon the murder,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Andrew rose with disapproval written in every lineament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pushed back his chair and bowed stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought your story would bear upon the murder,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I thought your story would bear upon the murder,” he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought your story would bear upon the murder,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Had I imagined it would have nothing whatsoever to do with it I would not have remained.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I thought your story would bear upon the murder,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Had I imagined it would have nothing whatsoever to do with it I would not have remained.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wish you good night,” he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Andrew rose with disapproval written in every lineament.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I thought your story would bear upon the murder,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Andrew rose with disapproval written in every lineament.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish you good night,” he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought your story would bear upon the murder,” he said.
