A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young. At forty-nine the lumpish promise of his youth was quite gone. He was in a trim and solid middle age. His hair was thinned above the forehead, but it gave him more dignity. On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “His hair was thinned above the forehead, but it gave him more dignity.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At forty-nine the lumpish promise of his youth was quite gone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.”
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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 Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His hair was thinned above the forehead, but it gave him more dignity.
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From this reading He was in a trim and solid middle age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in a trim and solid middle age.
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From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At forty-nine the lumpish promise of his youth was quite gone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
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From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
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From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
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From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
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From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
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From this reading His hair was thinned above the forehead, but it gave him more dignity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
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From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hair was thinned above the forehead, but it gave him more dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At forty-nine the lumpish promise of his youth was quite gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hair was thinned above the forehead, but it gave him more dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At forty-nine the lumpish promise of his youth was quite gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hair was thinned above the forehead, but it gave him more dignity.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His hair was thinned above the forehead, but it gave him more dignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At forty-nine the lumpish promise of his youth was quite gone.
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From this reading On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in a trim and solid middle age.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His hair was thinned above the forehead, but it gave him more dignity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At forty-nine the lumpish promise of his youth was quite gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in a trim and solid middle age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
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From this reading At forty-nine the lumpish promise of his youth was quite gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At forty-nine the lumpish promise of his youth was quite gone.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in a trim and solid middle age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hair was thinned above the forehead, but it gave him more dignity.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in a trim and solid middle age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At forty-nine the lumpish promise of his youth was quite gone.
which person or people
From this reading On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
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From this reading On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On the whole, he left an impression of a man who has done things and who will do more before he is through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twenty-four years made the face of Vance Cornish a little better-fed, a little more blocky of cheek, but he remained astonishingly young.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At forty-nine the lumpish promise of his youth was quite gone.
