A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Schirmer coughed into his hand. "Why--Dan, I don't quite know how to tell you this. He was in Washington this afternoon--" "Of course he was. He was supposed to go to the Center--" Dan broke off short, whirling on Schirmer. "Wait a minute!
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was in Washington this afternoon--" "Of course he was.”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “He was supposed to go to the Center--" Dan broke off short, whirling on Schirmer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was in Washington this afternoon--" "Of course he was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Schirmer coughed into his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why--Dan, I don't quite know how to tell you this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why--Dan, I don't quite know how to tell you this.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “He was supposed to go to the Center--" Dan broke off short, whirling on Schirmer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why--Dan, I don't quite know how to tell you this.”
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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 "Wait a minute!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was in Washington this afternoon--" "Of course he was.
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From this reading He was supposed to go to the Center--" Dan broke off short, whirling on Schirmer.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading He was supposed to go to the Center--" Dan broke off short, whirling on Schirmer.
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From this reading Schirmer coughed into his hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was in Washington this afternoon--" "Of course he was.
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From this reading "Why--Dan, I don't quite know how to tell you this.
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From this reading "Why--Dan, I don't quite know how to tell you this.
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From this reading He was supposed to go to the Center--" Dan broke off short, whirling on Schirmer.
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From this reading Schirmer coughed into his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in Washington this afternoon--" "Of course he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Schirmer coughed into his hand.
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From this reading "Why--Dan, I don't quite know how to tell you this.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why--Dan, I don't quite know how to tell you this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in Washington this afternoon--" "Of course he was.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Schirmer coughed into his hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why--Dan, I don't quite know how to tell you this.
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From this reading "Wait a minute!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in Washington this afternoon--" "Of course he was.
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From this reading He was supposed to go to the Center--" Dan broke off short, whirling on Schirmer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was supposed to go to the Center--" Dan broke off short, whirling on Schirmer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why--Dan, I don't quite know how to tell you this.
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From this reading Schirmer coughed into his hand.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He was supposed to go to the Center--" Dan broke off short, whirling on Schirmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was supposed to go to the Center--" Dan broke off short, whirling on Schirmer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why--Dan, I don't quite know how to tell you this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was supposed to go to the Center--" Dan broke off short, whirling on Schirmer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why--Dan, I don't quite know how to tell you this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why--Dan, I don't quite know how to tell you this.
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From this reading "Wait a minute!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in Washington this afternoon--" "Of course he was.
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From this reading He was in Washington this afternoon--" "Of course he was.
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From this reading He was supposed to go to the Center--" Dan broke off short, whirling on Schirmer.
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From this reading "Why--Dan, I don't quite know how to tell you this.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why--Dan, I don't quite know how to tell you this.
