A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Bootle (gaily). My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle! CURTAIN. "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall. He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!”
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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 He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
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From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
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From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
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From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
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From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
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From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
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From this reading Bootle (gaily).
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From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
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From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
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From this reading CURTAIN.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
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From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
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From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
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From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
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From this reading Bootle (gaily).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
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From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
To recall to mind.
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
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From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
