A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
MR. BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?" "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England. Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed. "But a gunman," protested Mr. Kitson--"by the way, have you had breakfast?"
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later than; following
From this reading “"It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"But a gunman," protested Mr. Kitson--"by the way, have you had breakfast?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.”
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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 BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
later than; following
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
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From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But a gunman," protested Mr. Kitson--"by the way, have you had breakfast?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But a gunman," protested Mr. Kitson--"by the way, have you had breakfast?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
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From this reading Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.
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From this reading Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But a gunman," protested Mr. Kitson--"by the way, have you had breakfast?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But a gunman," protested Mr. Kitson--"by the way, have you had breakfast?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.
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From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
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From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MR.
not any; not one
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.
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From this reading Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But a gunman," protested Mr. Kitson--"by the way, have you had breakfast?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do you remember his long dissertation on the law-abiding criminals of this little old country?" he laughed.
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From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It doesn't sound right, does it?" smiled Beale, "especially after McNorton telling us the other day that there was no such thing as a gunman in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But a gunman," protested Mr. Kitson--"by the way, have you had breakfast?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
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From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BEALE SUGGESTS MARRIAGE "Held up by a gunman?" asked James Kitson incredulously, "why, what do you mean?"
