A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
This afforded great amusement to the rubicund guest, who exclaimed: “You might as well back right down, Jim! Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either! He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant. He remembers everything; why the victors were victorious and how the defeated might have won.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “He remembers everything; why the victors were victorious and how the defeated might have won.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This afforded great amusement to the rubicund guest, who exclaimed:”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He remembers everything; why the victors were victorious and how the defeated might have won.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““You might as well back right down, Jim!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You might as well back right down, Jim!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You might as well back right down, Jim!”
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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 Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!
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From this reading This afforded great amusement to the rubicund guest, who exclaimed:
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From this reading Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!
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From this reading This afforded great amusement to the rubicund guest, who exclaimed:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You might as well back right down, Jim!
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From this reading “You might as well back right down, Jim!
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From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
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From this reading Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembers everything; why the victors were victorious and how the defeated might have won.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You might as well back right down, Jim!
one or the other of two
From this reading Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He remembers everything; why the victors were victorious and how the defeated might have won.
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From this reading This afforded great amusement to the rubicund guest, who exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
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From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
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From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This afforded great amusement to the rubicund guest, who exclaimed:
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From this reading This afforded great amusement to the rubicund guest, who exclaimed:
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He remembers everything; why the victors were victorious and how the defeated might have won.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembers everything; why the victors were victorious and how the defeated might have won.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You might as well back right down, Jim!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “You might as well back right down, Jim!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembers everything; why the victors were victorious and how the defeated might have won.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You might as well back right down, Jim!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This afforded great amusement to the rubicund guest, who exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This afforded great amusement to the rubicund guest, who exclaimed:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This afforded great amusement to the rubicund guest, who exclaimed:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This afforded great amusement to the rubicund guest, who exclaimed:
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From this reading He can give you more reliable details of that battle than Frederick himself, and of every other battle that has ever been fought, from Rameses to U. S. Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembers everything; why the victors were victorious and how the defeated might have won.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembers everything; why the victors were victorious and how the defeated might have won.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amos is simply a walking cyclopædia of military facts; and not a condensed one either!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You might as well back right down, Jim!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He remembers everything; why the victors were victorious and how the defeated might have won.
which person or people
From this reading This afforded great amusement to the rubicund guest, who exclaimed:
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From this reading He remembers everything; why the victors were victorious and how the defeated might have won.
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From this reading He remembers everything; why the victors were victorious and how the defeated might have won.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You might as well back right down, Jim!
