A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
"I don't follow you, Toye." "I'm thinking of finger-prints. If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard." "The devil he would!" exclaimed Cazalet. "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm thinking of finger-prints.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"The devil he would!" exclaimed Cazalet.”
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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 "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
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From this reading "The devil he would!" exclaimed Cazalet.
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From this reading "The devil he would!" exclaimed Cazalet.
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From this reading "I don't follow you, Toye."
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From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
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From this reading "The devil he would!" exclaimed Cazalet.
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From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
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From this reading "I'm thinking of finger-prints.
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From this reading "I don't follow you, Toye."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
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From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The devil he would!" exclaimed Cazalet.
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From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
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From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't follow you, Toye."
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From this reading "I'm thinking of finger-prints.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
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From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm thinking of finger-prints.
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From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm thinking of finger-prints.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't follow you, Toye."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The devil he would!" exclaimed Cazalet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he'd just've laid those things right down, he'd have left the print of his hand as large as life for Scotland Yard."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't follow you, Toye."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you'd explain," he added; "remember I'm a wild man from the woods, and only know of these things by the vaguest kind of hearsay and stray paragraphs in the papers.
