A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
“Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones. However, I am staying down here with some friends at present. You know, I suppose, who I married?” “No.” “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know, I suppose, who I married?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?”
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading ““Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You know, I suppose, who I married?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading ““Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?”
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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 “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
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From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
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From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
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From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
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From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
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From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
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From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
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From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
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From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know, I suppose, who I married?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
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From this reading You know, I suppose, who I married?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
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From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
not any; not one
From this reading “No.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
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From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
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From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
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From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
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From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You know, I suppose, who I married?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
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From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
which person or people
From this reading You know, I suppose, who I married?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know, I suppose, who I married?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
