A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
"You're a stupid old idiot!" I shouted, almost weeping with rage. "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of. What earthly good it does you I can't see." "It does me lots of good," he said, with a chuckle.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What earthly good it does you I can't see."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shouted, almost weeping with rage.”
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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're a stupid old idiot!"
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From this reading I shouted, almost weeping with rage.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
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From this reading What earthly good it does you I can't see."
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From this reading "It does me lots of good," he said, with a chuckle.
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From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
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From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What earthly good it does you I can't see."
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From this reading What earthly good it does you I can't see."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What earthly good it does you I can't see."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It does me lots of good," he said, with a chuckle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shouted, almost weeping with rage.
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From this reading "You're a stupid old idiot!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What earthly good it does you I can't see."
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From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
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From this reading "It does me lots of good," he said, with a chuckle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
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From this reading "You're a stupid old idiot!"
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From this reading I shouted, almost weeping with rage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
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From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
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From this reading "It does me lots of good," he said, with a chuckle.
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From this reading What earthly good it does you I can't see."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shouted, almost weeping with rage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're a stupid old idiot!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
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From this reading I shouted, almost weeping with rage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
at the time that
From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shouted, almost weeping with rage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
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From this reading "You're a stupid old idiot!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Locking me up in your rotten old den here when you must realize what you are depriving me of.
