A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
"Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me." "Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum. "I should not state the fact in just those words," Mr. Taggett answered. "The fact remains." "Pardon me," said Mr. Slocum.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I should not state the fact in just those words," Mr. Taggett answered.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."”
not one, and not any
From this reading “"Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"I should not state the fact in just those words," Mr. Taggett answered.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I should not state the fact in just those words," Mr. Taggett answered.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.
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From this reading "I should not state the fact in just those words," Mr. Taggett answered.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should not state the fact in just those words," Mr. Taggett answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I should not state the fact in just those words," Mr. Taggett answered.
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From this reading "I should not state the fact in just those words," Mr. Taggett answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should not state the fact in just those words," Mr. Taggett answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Slocum.
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From this reading "The fact remains."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Slocum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should not state the fact in just those words," Mr. Taggett answered.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should not state the fact in just those words," Mr. Taggett answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should not state the fact in just those words," Mr. Taggett answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I should not state the fact in just those words," Mr. Taggett answered.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I should not state the fact in just those words," Mr. Taggett answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Since last Tuesday none of his movements have been unknown to me."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should not state the fact in just those words," Mr. Taggett answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean to say that you have set your miserable spies upon him?" cried Mr. Slocum.
