A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIX
THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men. I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found. Sammy Simpson, of 28 Hallock Street, was the thief. He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence. This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Simpson, of 28 Hallock Street, was the thief.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Simpson, of 28 Hallock Street, was the thief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
not any; not one
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sammy Simpson, of 28 Hallock Street, was the thief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Simpson, of 28 Hallock Street, was the thief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Simpson, of 28 Hallock Street, was the thief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Simpson, of 28 Hallock Street, was the thief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Simpson, of 28 Hallock Street, was the thief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
in or at the place that
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
