A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
The Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more. "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers." "You can hardly consider me a stranger," answered Wilding, simply. "I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time." The Treasurer politely rejoined that this circumstance inspired him with a special interest in his visitor.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You can hardly consider me a stranger," answered Wilding, simply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Treasurer politely rejoined that this circumstance inspired him with a special interest in his visitor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."”
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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 Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
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From this reading The Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You can hardly consider me a stranger," answered Wilding, simply.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
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From this reading The Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
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From this reading "I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."
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From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can hardly consider me a stranger," answered Wilding, simply.
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From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."
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From this reading The Treasurer politely rejoined that this circumstance inspired him with a special interest in his visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can hardly consider me a stranger," answered Wilding, simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more.
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From this reading "You can hardly consider me a stranger," answered Wilding, simply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Treasurer politely rejoined that this circumstance inspired him with a special interest in his visitor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."
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From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
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From this reading The Treasurer politely rejoined that this circumstance inspired him with a special interest in his visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Treasurer politely rejoined that this circumstance inspired him with a special interest in his visitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
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From this reading The Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can hardly consider me a stranger," answered Wilding, simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more.
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From this reading The Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Treasurer politely rejoined that this circumstance inspired him with a special interest in his visitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Treasurer politely rejoined that this circumstance inspired him with a special interest in his visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can hardly consider me a stranger," answered Wilding, simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Treasurer politely rejoined that this circumstance inspired him with a special interest in his visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can hardly consider me a stranger," answered Wilding, simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Treasurer politely rejoined that this circumstance inspired him with a special interest in his visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Treasurer politely rejoined that this circumstance inspired him with a special interest in his visitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Treasurer politely rejoined that this circumstance inspired him with a special interest in his visitor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
at the time that
From this reading "We are obliged to be cautious," he said, when it came to his turn to speak, "about all inquiries which are made by strangers."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more.
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From this reading "You can hardly consider me a stranger," answered Wilding, simply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Treasurer listened with a face which promised all needful attention, and promised nothing more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can hardly consider me a stranger," answered Wilding, simply.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was one of your poor lost children here, in the bygone time."
