A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm. Lot himself did not work in the common acceptance of the term. His father had left him quite a property, and he did not need to toil for his bread. People called him lazy. He owned nearly as many books as the parson and the lawyer.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “He owned nearly as many books as the parson and the lawyer.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Lot himself did not work in the common acceptance of the term.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His father had left him quite a property, and he did not need to toil for his bread.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His father had left him quite a property, and he did not need to toil for his bread.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His father had left him quite a property, and he did not need to toil for his bread.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.”
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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 Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
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From this reading Lot himself did not work in the common acceptance of the term.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He owned nearly as many books as the parson and the lawyer.
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From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
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From this reading He owned nearly as many books as the parson and the lawyer.
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From this reading His father had left him quite a property, and he did not need to toil for his bread.
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From this reading People called him lazy.
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From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
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From this reading Lot himself did not work in the common acceptance of the term.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lot himself did not work in the common acceptance of the term.
apart from; not including
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
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From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
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From this reading His father had left him quite a property, and he did not need to toil for his bread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
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From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father had left him quite a property, and he did not need to toil for his bread.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father had left him quite a property, and he did not need to toil for his bread.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lot himself did not work in the common acceptance of the term.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
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From this reading He owned nearly as many books as the parson and the lawyer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People called him lazy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His father had left him quite a property, and he did not need to toil for his bread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He owned nearly as many books as the parson and the lawyer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He owned nearly as many books as the parson and the lawyer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His father had left him quite a property, and he did not need to toil for his bread.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lot himself did not work in the common acceptance of the term.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He owned nearly as many books as the parson and the lawyer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He owned nearly as many books as the parson and the lawyer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People called him lazy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father had left him quite a property, and he did not need to toil for his bread.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His father had left him quite a property, and he did not need to toil for his bread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lot himself did not work in the common acceptance of the term.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father had left him quite a property, and he did not need to toil for his bread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father had left him quite a property, and he did not need to toil for his bread.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
which person or people
From this reading Lot Gordon lived about half a mile away in the old Gordon homestead alone, except for an old servant-woman and her husband, who managed his house for him and took care of the farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lot himself did not work in the common acceptance of the term.
