A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw. An indefinable suggestion of haste sat on a progress not unduly hurried. But as he caught sight of Lemuel Doret he walked more and more slowly, returning his fixed attention. When the two men were opposite each other, only a few feet apart, he almost stopped. For a moment their sharpened visions met, parried, and then the stranger moved on.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the two men were opposite each other, only a few feet apart, he almost stopped.”
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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 object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
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From this reading When the two men were opposite each other, only a few feet apart, he almost stopped.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An indefinable suggestion of haste sat on a progress not unduly hurried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
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From this reading When the two men were opposite each other, only a few feet apart, he almost stopped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he caught sight of Lemuel Doret he walked more and more slowly, returning his fixed attention.
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From this reading But as he caught sight of Lemuel Doret he walked more and more slowly, returning his fixed attention.
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From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
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From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he caught sight of Lemuel Doret he walked more and more slowly, returning his fixed attention.
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From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
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From this reading But as he caught sight of Lemuel Doret he walked more and more slowly, returning his fixed attention.
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From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
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From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
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From this reading But as he caught sight of Lemuel Doret he walked more and more slowly, returning his fixed attention.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When the two men were opposite each other, only a few feet apart, he almost stopped.
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From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
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From this reading When the two men were opposite each other, only a few feet apart, he almost stopped.
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From this reading When the two men were opposite each other, only a few feet apart, he almost stopped.
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From this reading But as he caught sight of Lemuel Doret he walked more and more slowly, returning his fixed attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment their sharpened visions met, parried, and then the stranger moved on.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
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From this reading An indefinable suggestion of haste sat on a progress not unduly hurried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he caught sight of Lemuel Doret he walked more and more slowly, returning his fixed attention.
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From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as he caught sight of Lemuel Doret he walked more and more slowly, returning his fixed attention.
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From this reading An indefinable suggestion of haste sat on a progress not unduly hurried.
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From this reading An indefinable suggestion of haste sat on a progress not unduly hurried.
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From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
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From this reading But as he caught sight of Lemuel Doret he walked more and more slowly, returning his fixed attention.
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From this reading When the two men were opposite each other, only a few feet apart, he almost stopped.
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From this reading For a moment their sharpened visions met, parried, and then the stranger moved on.
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From this reading For a moment their sharpened visions met, parried, and then the stranger moved on.
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From this reading But as he caught sight of Lemuel Doret he walked more and more slowly, returning his fixed attention.
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From this reading For a moment their sharpened visions met, parried, and then the stranger moved on.
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From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An indefinable suggestion of haste sat on a progress not unduly hurried.
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From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An indefinable suggestion of haste sat on a progress not unduly hurried.
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From this reading When the two men were opposite each other, only a few feet apart, he almost stopped.
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From this reading When the two men were opposite each other, only a few feet apart, he almost stopped.
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From this reading When the two men were opposite each other, only a few feet apart, he almost stopped.
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From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
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From this reading For a moment their sharpened visions met, parried, and then the stranger moved on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An indefinable suggestion of haste sat on a progress not unduly hurried.
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From this reading But as he caught sight of Lemuel Doret he walked more and more slowly, returning his fixed attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An indefinable suggestion of haste sat on a progress not unduly hurried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment their sharpened visions met, parried, and then the stranger moved on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as he caught sight of Lemuel Doret he walked more and more slowly, returning his fixed attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as he caught sight of Lemuel Doret he walked more and more slowly, returning his fixed attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the two men were opposite each other, only a few feet apart, he almost stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment their sharpened visions met, parried, and then the stranger moved on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An indefinable suggestion of haste sat on a progress not unduly hurried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a moment their sharpened visions met, parried, and then the stranger moved on.
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From this reading For a moment their sharpened visions met, parried, and then the stranger moved on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
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From this reading When the two men were opposite each other, only a few feet apart, he almost stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An indefinable suggestion of haste sat on a progress not unduly hurried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment their sharpened visions met, parried, and then the stranger moved on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as he caught sight of Lemuel Doret he walked more and more slowly, returning his fixed attention.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the two men were opposite each other, only a few feet apart, he almost stopped.
at the time that
From this reading When the two men were opposite each other, only a few feet apart, he almost stopped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The object of this scrutiny had a pale countenance with a carefully clipped mustache, baggy eyes and a blue-shaved heavy jaw.
