A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
“We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs. Each of us thinks he is a little tin god in that respect, Carefrew. That’s the way of a white man. A Chinaman, however, is just the opposite. He does _not_ want to show his methods.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “A Chinaman, however, is just the opposite.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Each of us thinks he is a little tin god in that respect, Carefrew.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.”
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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 Each of us thinks he is a little tin god in that respect, Carefrew.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
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From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
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From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
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From this reading Each of us thinks he is a little tin god in that respect, Carefrew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Chinaman, however, is just the opposite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does _not_ want to show his methods.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of us thinks he is a little tin god in that respect, Carefrew.
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From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
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From this reading Each of us thinks he is a little tin god in that respect, Carefrew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each of us thinks he is a little tin god in that respect, Carefrew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He does _not_ want to show his methods.
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From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A Chinaman, however, is just the opposite.
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From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each of us thinks he is a little tin god in that respect, Carefrew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each of us thinks he is a little tin god in that respect, Carefrew.
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From this reading A Chinaman, however, is just the opposite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each of us thinks he is a little tin god in that respect, Carefrew.
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From this reading That’s the way of a white man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He does _not_ want to show his methods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Chinaman, however, is just the opposite.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of us thinks he is a little tin god in that respect, Carefrew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each of us thinks he is a little tin god in that respect, Carefrew.
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From this reading That’s the way of a white man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That’s the way of a white man.
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From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of us thinks he is a little tin god in that respect, Carefrew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each of us thinks he is a little tin god in that respect, Carefrew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
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From this reading He does _not_ want to show his methods.
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From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We, all of us,” said Huber Davis reflectively, “like to show off _how_ we do things; we like to tell people about our methods; we like to exposit our particular way of managing affairs.
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From this reading That’s the way of a white man.
