A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
I have spoken of my pistol. During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol. But it was different now. I kept a Colt's revolver loaded in the bureau drawer in our bedroom. The cause of this change was burglars.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But it was different now.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have spoken of my pistol.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.”
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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 During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
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From this reading I kept a Colt's revolver loaded in the bureau drawer in our bedroom.
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From this reading I kept a Colt's revolver loaded in the bureau drawer in our bedroom.
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From this reading The cause of this change was burglars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was different now.
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From this reading The cause of this change was burglars.
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From this reading I kept a Colt's revolver loaded in the bureau drawer in our bedroom.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But it was different now.
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From this reading I kept a Colt's revolver loaded in the bureau drawer in our bedroom.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
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From this reading During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
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From this reading During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have spoken of my pistol.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have spoken of my pistol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I kept a Colt's revolver loaded in the bureau drawer in our bedroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was different now.
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From this reading I kept a Colt's revolver loaded in the bureau drawer in our bedroom.
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From this reading I kept a Colt's revolver loaded in the bureau drawer in our bedroom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have spoken of my pistol.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
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From this reading But it was different now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have spoken of my pistol.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
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From this reading During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
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From this reading I have spoken of my pistol.
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From this reading During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kept a Colt's revolver loaded in the bureau drawer in our bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
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From this reading I have spoken of my pistol.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cause of this change was burglars.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the early part of our residence at Rudder Grange I never thought of such a thing as owning a pistol.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was different now.
