A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door. The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp." "Gymnasium at six! Gymnasium at six!" a voice echoed down the hall. I bounced out of bed.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.”
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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 The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
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From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
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From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
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From this reading I bounced out of bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
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From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
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From this reading Gymnasium at six!" a voice echoed down the hall.
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From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
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From this reading Gymnasium at six!" a voice echoed down the hall.
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From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
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From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
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From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
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From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
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From this reading Gymnasium at six!" a voice echoed down the hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
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From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
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From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
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From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I bounced out of bed.
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From this reading I bounced out of bed.
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From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
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From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gymnasium at six!" a voice echoed down the hall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning as I was still soundly sleeping at five-thirty a loud rap sounded at my door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night before I had noticed above my bed a framed sign which read: "Guests must be dressed in running trunks, shoes and sweater, and appear in the gymnasium by six sharp."
