A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
"It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy. "Jeff's not a person; he's a gentleman. As good as any of us, only he hasn't got so much money." "I fear, Percy, your illness has not improved your good manners. I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Jeff's not a person; he's a gentleman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As good as any of us, only he hasn't got so much money."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"I fear, Percy, your illness has not improved your good manners.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.”
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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 "It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.
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From this reading As good as any of us, only he hasn't got so much money."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As good as any of us, only he hasn't got so much money."
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From this reading "It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I fear, Percy, your illness has not improved your good manners.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Jeff's not a person; he's a gentleman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As good as any of us, only he hasn't got so much money."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As good as any of us, only he hasn't got so much money."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I fear, Percy, your illness has not improved your good manners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As good as any of us, only he hasn't got so much money."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As good as any of us, only he hasn't got so much money."
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From this reading "Jeff's not a person; he's a gentleman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear, Percy, your illness has not improved your good manners.
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From this reading "I fear, Percy, your illness has not improved your good manners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I fear, Percy, your illness has not improved your good manners.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jeff's not a person; he's a gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I fear, Percy, your illness has not improved your good manners.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As good as any of us, only he hasn't got so much money."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As good as any of us, only he hasn't got so much money."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Jeff's not a person; he's a gentleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As good as any of us, only he hasn't got so much money."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As good as any of us, only he hasn't got so much money."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As good as any of us, only he hasn't got so much money."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is quite possible, Percy," said his mother, "for a person--" "Person!" interrupted the boy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As good as any of us, only he hasn't got so much money."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish to say that Mr Jeffreys may have done you service--" "I should think he has," interrupted the irrepressible one.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I fear, Percy, your illness has not improved your good manners.
