A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
The words rang piercingly through a dead silence. Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry. The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do. Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow. "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.”
something that needs very little effort
From this reading “"You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."”
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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 words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
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From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
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From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
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From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
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From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
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From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
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From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
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From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
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From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
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From this reading Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow.
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From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
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From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
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From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
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From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
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From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
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From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
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From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow.
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From this reading Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
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From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
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From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
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From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
something that needs very little effort
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
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From this reading Finally, he made up his mind to rebuke Mrs. Snow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Coroner blinked furiously, and nursed his chin in his hand, considering what to say and what to do.
which person or people
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beatrice, startled by persistent introduction of a bygone crime, stared at the lean-faced woman who made the outcry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words rang piercingly through a dead silence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have given your evidence," said he, frowning a trifle, "and now you must be silent."
