A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
THE VISIT OF HARBERT "It's Harbert," said Elias Droom. "Why didn't you say to him that I am busy? I don't want to see him," said his employer in a sharp undertone. Droom's long finger was on his lips, enjoining silence. "He said that you wouldn't want to see him, but that it didn't make any difference.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Droom's long finger was on his lips, enjoining silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He said that you wouldn't want to see him, but that it didn't make any difference.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Droom's long finger was on his lips, enjoining 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 I don't want to see him," said his employer in a sharp undertone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Why didn't you say to him that I am busy?
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From this reading "He said that you wouldn't want to see him, but that it didn't make any difference.
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From this reading "Why didn't you say to him that I am busy?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He said that you wouldn't want to see him, but that it didn't make any difference.
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From this reading "Why didn't you say to him that I am busy?
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From this reading "He said that you wouldn't want to see him, but that it didn't make any difference.
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From this reading I don't want to see him," said his employer in a sharp undertone.
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From this reading THE VISIT OF HARBERT "It's Harbert," said Elias Droom.
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From this reading Droom's long finger was on his lips, enjoining silence.
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From this reading THE VISIT OF HARBERT "It's Harbert," said Elias Droom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't want to see him," said his employer in a sharp undertone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Droom's long finger was on his lips, enjoining silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Droom's long finger was on his lips, enjoining silence.
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From this reading THE VISIT OF HARBERT "It's Harbert," said Elias Droom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He said that you wouldn't want to see him, but that it didn't make any difference.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why didn't you say to him that I am busy?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I don't want to see him," said his employer in a sharp undertone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why didn't you say to him that I am busy?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't want to see him," said his employer in a sharp undertone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He said that you wouldn't want to see him, but that it didn't make any difference.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VISIT OF HARBERT "It's Harbert," said Elias Droom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Droom's long finger was on his lips, enjoining silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Droom's long finger was on his lips, enjoining silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He said that you wouldn't want to see him, but that it didn't make any difference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VISIT OF HARBERT "It's Harbert," said Elias Droom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Droom's long finger was on his lips, enjoining silence.
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From this reading THE VISIT OF HARBERT "It's Harbert," said Elias Droom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why didn't you say to him that I am busy?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't want to see him," said his employer in a sharp undertone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't want to see him," said his employer in a sharp undertone.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Droom's long finger was on his lips, enjoining silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why didn't you say to him that I am busy?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT OF HARBERT "It's Harbert," said Elias Droom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why didn't you say to him that I am busy?
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From this reading I don't want to see him," said his employer in a sharp undertone.
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From this reading THE VISIT OF HARBERT "It's Harbert," said Elias Droom.
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From this reading I don't want to see him," said his employer in a sharp undertone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Droom's long finger was on his lips, enjoining silence.
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From this reading "Why didn't you say to him that I am busy?
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From this reading "He said that you wouldn't want to see him, but that it didn't make any difference.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why didn't you say to him that I am busy?
