A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
‘Oh yes. I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went. I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well. I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean. I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.
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for the reason that
From this reading “I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.”
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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 I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
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From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
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From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
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From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
for the reason that
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.
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From this reading I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.
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From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.
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From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
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From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
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From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
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From this reading I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.
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From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
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From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.
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From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
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From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
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From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
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From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
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From this reading ‘Oh yes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
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From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
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From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
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From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
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From this reading ‘Oh yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
