A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
JACK-AT-ALL-TRADES. Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city. He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast. His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it. "I must go ahead though," he thought.
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later than; following
From this reading “He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I must go ahead though," he thought.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"I must go ahead though," he thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I must go ahead though," he thought.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.”
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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 Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
later than; following
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
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From this reading "I must go ahead though," he thought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
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From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
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From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
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From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
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From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
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From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
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From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
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From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
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From this reading "I must go ahead though," he thought.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
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From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must go ahead though," he thought.
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From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
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From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
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From this reading JACK-AT-ALL-TRADES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
Recollections of past events.
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must go ahead though," he thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
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From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I must go ahead though," he thought.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I must go ahead though," he thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had eaten nothing since Saturday noon, excepting the sandwiches, and he felt that he should not be good for much until after he had had breakfast.
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From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
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From this reading His mind was full of unpleasant memories of the stores and offices he had entered during his last week's hunt, and he did not relish renewing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Ogden, that Monday morning, had an idea that New York was a very long city.
