A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
"You can do as you like about believing," said Ingleborough coldly. "I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria." "And do you mean to tell us that the Boers have guns like that?" "I do," said Ingleborough. "Then where did they get them?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"You can do as you like about believing," said Ingleborough coldly.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And do you mean to tell us that the Boers have guns like that?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You can do as you like about believing," said Ingleborough coldly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And do you mean to tell us that the Boers have guns like that?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You can do as you like about believing," said Ingleborough coldly.
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From this reading "You can do as you like about believing," said Ingleborough coldly.
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From this reading "And do you mean to tell us that the Boers have guns like that?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can do as you like about believing," said Ingleborough coldly.
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From this reading "You can do as you like about believing," said Ingleborough coldly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Then where did they get them?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You can do as you like about believing," said Ingleborough coldly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."
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From this reading "Then where did they get them?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And do you mean to tell us that the Boers have guns like that?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."
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From this reading "You can do as you like about believing," said Ingleborough coldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can do as you like about believing," said Ingleborough coldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And do you mean to tell us that the Boers have guns like that?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can do as you like about believing," said Ingleborough coldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And do you mean to tell us that the Boers have guns like that?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And do you mean to tell us that the Boers have guns like that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And do you mean to tell us that the Boers have guns like that?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Then where did they get them?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then where did they get them?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then where did they get them?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And do you mean to tell us that the Boers have guns like that?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And do you mean to tell us that the Boers have guns like that?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."
at the time that
From this reading "I have only told you what I learned for myself when I was staying in Pretoria."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Then where did they get them?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can do as you like about believing," said Ingleborough coldly.
