A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXX
Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it. He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy. “I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished. He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously. “Yes, that’s it,” Brissenden laughed.
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later than; following
From this reading ““I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.”
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading “He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.”
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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 He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
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From this reading Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it.
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From this reading “I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.
later than; following
From this reading “I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.
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From this reading Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it.
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From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
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From this reading He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.
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From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
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From this reading He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it.
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From this reading Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it.
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From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
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From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
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From this reading Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it.
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From this reading He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
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From this reading “I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.
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From this reading “I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.
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From this reading He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it.
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From this reading “Yes, that’s it,” Brissenden laughed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.
not any; not one
From this reading Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it.
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From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brissenden gave no explanation of his long absence, nor did Martin pry into it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, that’s it,” Brissenden laughed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
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From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was content to see his friend’s cadaverous face opposite him through the steam rising from a tumbler of toddy.
which person or people
From this reading He pulled a manuscript from his inside coat pocket and passed it to Martin, who looked at the title and glanced up curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I, too, have not been idle,” Brissenden proclaimed, after hearing Martin’s account of the work he had accomplished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, that’s it,” Brissenden laughed.
