A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXX
THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait. I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession." "I don't know how you gather that," she said. "Lower your voice!" he hissed menacingly. "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.
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for the reason that
From this reading “"I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know how you gather that," she said.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.
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From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.
for the reason that
From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.
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From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know how you gather that," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
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From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lower your voice!" he hissed menacingly.
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From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
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From this reading "Lower your voice!" he hissed menacingly.
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From this reading "I don't know how you gather that," she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know how you gather that," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lower your voice!" he hissed menacingly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lower your voice!" he hissed menacingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.
not any; not one
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."
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From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
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From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know how you gather that," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lower your voice!" he hissed menacingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."
