A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
THE WAY IS PREPARED. "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine. "I don't know," replied John. "He can't be a great ways off. I saw him in front of the squire's house when the committee went in."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He can't be a great ways off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," replied John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," replied John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," replied John.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I saw him in front of the squire's house when the committee went in."”
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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 can't be a great ways off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He can't be a great ways off.
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From this reading "He can't be a great ways off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw him in front of the squire's house when the committee went in."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
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From this reading "I don't know," replied John.
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From this reading I saw him in front of the squire's house when the committee went in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He can't be a great ways off.
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From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He can't be a great ways off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him in front of the squire's house when the committee went in."
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From this reading I saw him in front of the squire's house when the committee went in."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," replied John.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw him in front of the squire's house when the committee went in."
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From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAY IS PREPARED.
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From this reading "I don't know," replied John.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know," replied John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
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From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw him in front of the squire's house when the committee went in."
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From this reading "He can't be a great ways off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAY IS PREPARED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know," replied John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw him in front of the squire's house when the committee went in."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw him in front of the squire's house when the committee went in."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY IS PREPARED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WAY IS PREPARED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He can't be a great ways off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I saw him in front of the squire's house when the committee went in."
at the time that
From this reading I saw him in front of the squire's house when the committee went in."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where do you suppose Thomas is?" said Mrs. Somers, as she glanced at the clock, which indicated half-past nine.
