A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
"This is Mr. Milburgh," said Lyne awkwardly. If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact. His smile was set, and not only curved the lips but filled the large, lustreless eyes. Tarling gave him a rapid survey and drew his own conclusions. The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tarling gave him a rapid survey and drew his own conclusions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.”
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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 Tarling gave him a rapid survey and drew his own conclusions.
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From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His smile was set, and not only curved the lips but filled the large, lustreless eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
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From this reading "This is Mr. Milburgh," said Lyne awkwardly.
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From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
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From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
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From this reading If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His smile was set, and not only curved the lips but filled the large, lustreless eyes.
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From this reading Tarling gave him a rapid survey and drew his own conclusions.
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From this reading His smile was set, and not only curved the lips but filled the large, lustreless eyes.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tarling gave him a rapid survey and drew his own conclusions.
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From this reading If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact.
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From this reading His smile was set, and not only curved the lips but filled the large, lustreless eyes.
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From this reading If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact.
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From this reading If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact.
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From this reading His smile was set, and not only curved the lips but filled the large, lustreless eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tarling gave him a rapid survey and drew his own conclusions.
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From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
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From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
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From this reading If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tarling gave him a rapid survey and drew his own conclusions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is Mr. Milburgh," said Lyne awkwardly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His smile was set, and not only curved the lips but filled the large, lustreless eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His smile was set, and not only curved the lips but filled the large, lustreless eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His smile was set, and not only curved the lips but filled the large, lustreless eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is Mr. Milburgh," said Lyne awkwardly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is Mr. Milburgh," said Lyne awkwardly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is Mr. Milburgh," said Lyne awkwardly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His smile was set, and not only curved the lips but filled the large, lustreless eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tarling gave him a rapid survey and drew his own conclusions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tarling gave him a rapid survey and drew his own conclusions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is Mr. Milburgh," said Lyne awkwardly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His smile was set, and not only curved the lips but filled the large, lustreless eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His smile was set, and not only curved the lips but filled the large, lustreless eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tarling gave him a rapid survey and drew his own conclusions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tarling gave him a rapid survey and drew his own conclusions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is Mr. Milburgh," said Lyne awkwardly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The man was a born lackey, plump of face, bald of head, and bent of shoulder, as though he lived in a perpetual gesture of abasement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His smile was set, and not only curved the lips but filled the large, lustreless eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Mr. Milburgh had heard the last words of his employer, his face did not betray the fact.
