A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
FELLOWS. [Entering] Mr. Hornblower. [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success. He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth. He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.”
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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 has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
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From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
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From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
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From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
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From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
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From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
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From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
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From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
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From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
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From this reading [Entering] Mr. Hornblower.
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From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
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From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
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From this reading FELLOWS.
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From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
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From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
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From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
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From this reading [Entering] Mr. Hornblower.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
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From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
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From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
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From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
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From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
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From this reading [Entering] Mr. Hornblower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
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From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
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From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
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From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
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From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
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From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
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From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
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From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [HORNBLOWER enters-a man of medium, height, thoroughly broadened, blown out, as it were, by success.
which person or people
From this reading He wears quite ordinary clothes, as if that department were in charge of someone who knew about such, things.
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From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
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From this reading He has thick, coarse, dark hair, just grizzled, wry bushy eyebrow, a wide mouth.
