A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up. The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way. I had four hundred dollars in my pocket, and I was anxious to drop it in the plate and wanted to borrow more. But the plate was so long in coming my way that the fever-heat of beneficence was going down lower and lower—going down at the rate of a hundred dollars a minute. The plate was passed too late.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the plate was so long in coming my way that the fever-heat of beneficence was going down lower and lower—going down at the rate of a hundred dollars a minute.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The plate was passed too late.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.”
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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 But the plate was so long in coming my way that the fever-heat of beneficence was going down lower and lower—going down at the rate of a hundred dollars a minute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had four hundred dollars in my pocket, and I was anxious to drop it in the plate and wanted to borrow more.
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From this reading I had four hundred dollars in my pocket, and I was anxious to drop it in the plate and wanted to borrow more.
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From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the plate was so long in coming my way that the fever-heat of beneficence was going down lower and lower—going down at the rate of a hundred dollars a minute.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.
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From this reading But the plate was so long in coming my way that the fever-heat of beneficence was going down lower and lower—going down at the rate of a hundred dollars a minute.
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From this reading I had four hundred dollars in my pocket, and I was anxious to drop it in the plate and wanted to borrow more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the plate was so long in coming my way that the fever-heat of beneficence was going down lower and lower—going down at the rate of a hundred dollars a minute.
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From this reading I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the plate was so long in coming my way that the fever-heat of beneficence was going down lower and lower—going down at the rate of a hundred dollars a minute.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had four hundred dollars in my pocket, and I was anxious to drop it in the plate and wanted to borrow more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the plate was so long in coming my way that the fever-heat of beneficence was going down lower and lower—going down at the rate of a hundred dollars a minute.
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From this reading I had four hundred dollars in my pocket, and I was anxious to drop it in the plate and wanted to borrow more.
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From this reading But the plate was so long in coming my way that the fever-heat of beneficence was going down lower and lower—going down at the rate of a hundred dollars a minute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
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From this reading I had four hundred dollars in my pocket, and I was anxious to drop it in the plate and wanted to borrow more.
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From this reading But the plate was so long in coming my way that the fever-heat of beneficence was going down lower and lower—going down at the rate of a hundred dollars a minute.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
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From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
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From this reading I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had four hundred dollars in my pocket, and I was anxious to drop it in the plate and wanted to borrow more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had four hundred dollars in my pocket, and I was anxious to drop it in the plate and wanted to borrow more.
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From this reading The plate was passed too late.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the plate was so long in coming my way that the fever-heat of beneficence was going down lower and lower—going down at the rate of a hundred dollars a minute.
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From this reading But the plate was so long in coming my way that the fever-heat of beneficence was going down lower and lower—going down at the rate of a hundred dollars a minute.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
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From this reading But the plate was so long in coming my way that the fever-heat of beneficence was going down lower and lower—going down at the rate of a hundred dollars a minute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had four hundred dollars in my pocket, and I was anxious to drop it in the plate and wanted to borrow more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
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From this reading I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the plate was so long in coming my way that the fever-heat of beneficence was going down lower and lower—going down at the rate of a hundred dollars a minute.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The plate was passed too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had four hundred dollars in my pocket, and I was anxious to drop it in the plate and wanted to borrow more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the plate was so long in coming my way that the fever-heat of beneficence was going down lower and lower—going down at the rate of a hundred dollars a minute.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
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From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plate was passed too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had four hundred dollars in my pocket, and I was anxious to drop it in the plate and wanted to borrow more.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember on that occasion in the Hartford church the collection was being taken up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The appeal had so stirred me that I could hardly wait for the hat or plate to come my way.
