A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
"I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this." "'Drummond's Natural Law in the Spiritual World'" read Uncle Zed. "Why, Dorian, this is fine of you. How could you guess my wishes so nicely. For a long time, this is just the book I have wanted."
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How could you guess my wishes so nicely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, Dorian, this is fine of you.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For a long time, this is just the book I have wanted."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a long time, this is just the book I have wanted."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a long time, this is just the book I have wanted."”
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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 For a long time, this is just the book I have wanted."
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From this reading For a long time, this is just the book I have wanted."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could you guess my wishes so nicely.
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From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
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From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
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From this reading "'Drummond's Natural Law in the Spiritual World'" read Uncle Zed.
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From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, Dorian, this is fine of you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time, this is just the book I have wanted."
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From this reading How could you guess my wishes so nicely.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For a long time, this is just the book I have wanted."
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From this reading How could you guess my wishes so nicely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Drummond's Natural Law in the Spiritual World'" read Uncle Zed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
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From this reading For a long time, this is just the book I have wanted."
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From this reading "'Drummond's Natural Law in the Spiritual World'" read Uncle Zed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a long time, this is just the book I have wanted."
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From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
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From this reading "'Drummond's Natural Law in the Spiritual World'" read Uncle Zed.
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From this reading How could you guess my wishes so nicely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
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From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
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From this reading "'Drummond's Natural Law in the Spiritual World'" read Uncle Zed.
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From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
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From this reading "'Drummond's Natural Law in the Spiritual World'" read Uncle Zed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a long time, this is just the book I have wanted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Drummond's Natural Law in the Spiritual World'" read Uncle Zed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a long time, this is just the book I have wanted."
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From this reading "I couldn't do much by way of the eats," said Dorian, "so my present is this."
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From this reading "Why, Dorian, this is fine of you.
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From this reading How could you guess my wishes so nicely.
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From this reading "'Drummond's Natural Law in the Spiritual World'" read Uncle Zed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Dorian, this is fine of you.
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From this reading "'Drummond's Natural Law in the Spiritual World'" read Uncle Zed.
