A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
THE OLD FELLOW LAUGHED. "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room. "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers. "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them. I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."”
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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 "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
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From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
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From this reading I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."
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From this reading I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."
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From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD FELLOW LAUGHED.
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From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD FELLOW LAUGHED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD FELLOW LAUGHED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know you don't like that sort of drudgery."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD FELLOW LAUGHED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have brought them in here to see if I could gouge some state news out of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a pestiferous son-in-law," said Warren, as Lyman entered the room.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And I have taken possession of your private quarters," he added, pointing to a pile of country newspapers.
