A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
"I don't know as I can, sir," he said. "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded. I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket." "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said. "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know as I can, sir," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."”
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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 "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
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From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know as I can, sir," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If it had been a silliver one, I shouldn't so much have minded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was thinking of sewing it up in the padding of my jacket."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a watch to be proud of, for it was earned in a noble way."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, no; keep it in your pocket and never part with it," I said.
