A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence. The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room. His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow. “What time is it?” he asked, stupidly. “Twelve,” said Staniford.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What time is it?” he asked, stupidly.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What time is it?” he asked, stupidly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.”
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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 latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, stupidly.
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From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
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From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
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From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
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From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
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From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
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From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
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From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
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From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, stupidly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, stupidly.
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From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
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From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
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From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
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From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
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From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
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From this reading “Twelve,” said Staniford.
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From this reading “Twelve,” said Staniford.
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From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
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From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, stupidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
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From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, stupidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He nodded jocosely to Lydia, and dropped his eyes again to his book, ignoring Staniford's presence.
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From this reading “Twelve,” said Staniford.
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From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The latter stood a moment breathing quick; then he controlled himself and went into his room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, stupidly.
which person or people
From this reading His coming roused Dunham, who looked up from his pillow.
