A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
THE STORY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS The Inspector scanned me close for a few minutes in silence. He seemed doubtful, suspicious. At last he made a new move. "I believe you, Miss Callingham," he said, more gently. "I can see this train of thought distresses you too much.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I believe you, Miss Callingham," he said, more gently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last he made a new move.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed doubtful, suspicious.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “THE STORY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS The Inspector scanned me close for a few minutes in silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I can see this train of thought distresses you too much.”
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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 STORY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS The Inspector scanned me close for a few minutes in silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he made a new move.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I believe you, Miss Callingham," he said, more gently.
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From this reading "I believe you, Miss Callingham," he said, more gently.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can see this train of thought distresses you too much.
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS The Inspector scanned me close for a few minutes in silence.
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From this reading "I believe you, Miss Callingham," he said, more gently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed doubtful, suspicious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe you, Miss Callingham," he said, more gently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS The Inspector scanned me close for a few minutes in silence.
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS The Inspector scanned me close for a few minutes in silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last he made a new move.
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From this reading At last he made a new move.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS The Inspector scanned me close for a few minutes in silence.
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS The Inspector scanned me close for a few minutes in silence.
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From this reading "I believe you, Miss Callingham," he said, more gently.
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From this reading "I believe you, Miss Callingham," he said, more gently.
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From this reading At last he made a new move.
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From this reading At last he made a new move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS The Inspector scanned me close for a few minutes in silence.
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS The Inspector scanned me close for a few minutes in silence.
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From this reading "I believe you, Miss Callingham," he said, more gently.
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS The Inspector scanned me close for a few minutes in silence.
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From this reading "I can see this train of thought distresses you too much.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed doubtful, suspicious.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS The Inspector scanned me close for a few minutes in silence.
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS The Inspector scanned me close for a few minutes in silence.
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From this reading He seemed doubtful, suspicious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS The Inspector scanned me close for a few minutes in silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can see this train of thought distresses you too much.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can see this train of thought distresses you too much.
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From this reading "I can see this train of thought distresses you too much.
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From this reading "I can see this train of thought distresses you too much.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe you, Miss Callingham," he said, more gently.
