A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
THE REVENGE William was a scout. The fact was well known. There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it. Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice. Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fact was well known.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.”
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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 THE REVENGE William was a scout.
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From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
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From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
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From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
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From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
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From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
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From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
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From this reading The fact was well known.
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From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
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From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
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From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
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From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was well known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
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From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REVENGE William was a scout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REVENGE William was a scout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVENGE William was a scout.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REVENGE William was a scout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was well known.
at the time that
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
in or at the place that
From this reading Curious smells emanated from the depth of the garden where William performed mysterious culinary operations.
which person or people
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REVENGE William was a scout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was no one within a five-mile radius of William's home who did not know it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sensitive old ladies had fled shuddering from their front windows when William marched down the street singing (the word is a euphemism) his scout songs in his strong young voice.
