A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective. That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension." Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth. But Benson cared not at all for that. His plan had been accepted and he was content.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.”
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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 That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
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From this reading His plan had been accepted and he was content.
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From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
the past participle of “be”
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From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Benson cared not at all for that.
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From this reading But Benson cared not at all for that.
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From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
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From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
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From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
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From this reading His plan had been accepted and he was content.
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From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
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From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
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From this reading Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.
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From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Benson cared not at all for that.
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From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.
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From this reading Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
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From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
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From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
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From this reading Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.
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From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
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From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Benson cared not at all for that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
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From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
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From this reading His plan had been accepted and he was content.
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From this reading Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.
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From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, the "hammering" process had been effective.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course he took all the credit; boasted how the idea had come from his library and so forth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His plan had been accepted and he was content.
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From this reading That year the chief read a paper at the National Congress on "Library Extension."
