A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book. Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance. And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said. It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience. "Better keep them?" repeated Duncan, as he sprang to his feet.
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the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading “It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Better keep them?" repeated Duncan, as he sprang to his feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.”
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From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Better keep them?" repeated Duncan, as he sprang to his feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
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From this reading "Better keep them?" repeated Duncan, as he sprang to his feet.
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From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
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From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
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From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
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From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
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From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
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From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
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From this reading "Better keep them?" repeated Duncan, as he sprang to his feet.
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From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Better keep them?" repeated Duncan, as he sprang to his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
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From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
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From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
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From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
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From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
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From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
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From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
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From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
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From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Better keep them?" repeated Duncan, as he sprang to his feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Better keep them?" repeated Duncan, as he sprang to his feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might not be right legally, but I was sure it was right morally, and that was enough to quiet my conscience.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN BROOKLYN I fully understood the value of the papers that were contained in the note-book.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
at the time that
From this reading And when I told Duncan I would keep them, I meant what I said.
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From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward would not have persecuted me so closely had he not deemed them of great importance.
