A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Joel then proceeded to relate Ole Kamp's whole history. Sylvius Hogg, deeply moved, listened to the recital with profound attention. He knew all now. He even read Ole's letter announcing his speedy return. But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He even read Ole's letter announcing his speedy return.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.”
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From this reading He knew all now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.
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From this reading He even read Ole's letter announcing his speedy return.
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From this reading Sylvius Hogg, deeply moved, listened to the recital with profound attention.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.
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From this reading Sylvius Hogg, deeply moved, listened to the recital with profound attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He even read Ole's letter announcing his speedy return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew all now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He even read Ole's letter announcing his speedy return.
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From this reading Joel then proceeded to relate Ole Kamp's whole history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvius Hogg, deeply moved, listened to the recital with profound attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joel then proceeded to relate Ole Kamp's whole history.
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From this reading Joel then proceeded to relate Ole Kamp's whole history.
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From this reading He knew all now.
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From this reading He even read Ole's letter announcing his speedy return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvius Hogg, deeply moved, listened to the recital with profound attention.
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From this reading But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.
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From this reading Sylvius Hogg, deeply moved, listened to the recital with profound attention.
not any; not one
From this reading But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.
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From this reading He knew all now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joel then proceeded to relate Ole Kamp's whole history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He even read Ole's letter announcing his speedy return.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joel then proceeded to relate Ole Kamp's whole history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvius Hogg, deeply moved, listened to the recital with profound attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He even read Ole's letter announcing his speedy return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvius Hogg, deeply moved, listened to the recital with profound attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joel then proceeded to relate Ole Kamp's whole history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He even read Ole's letter announcing his speedy return.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He even read Ole's letter announcing his speedy return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvius Hogg, deeply moved, listened to the recital with profound attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sylvius Hogg, deeply moved, listened to the recital with profound attention.
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From this reading Joel then proceeded to relate Ole Kamp's whole history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.
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From this reading But Ole had not returned, and there had been no tidings from the missing one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joel then proceeded to relate Ole Kamp's whole history.
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From this reading Joel then proceeded to relate Ole Kamp's whole history.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sylvius Hogg, deeply moved, listened to the recital with profound attention.
