A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Saint Swithin slowly scratched his head. "Well, I _am_--humph!--just so," he said. "How very different the fact is 'Twixt the profession and the practice!" HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town. I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"How very different the fact is 'Twixt the profession and the practice!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I _am_--humph!--just so," he said.”
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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 HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, I _am_--humph!--just so," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How very different the fact is 'Twixt the profession and the practice!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.
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From this reading HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "How very different the fact is 'Twixt the profession and the practice!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.
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From this reading "How very different the fact is 'Twixt the profession and the practice!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.
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From this reading HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I _am_--humph!--just so," he said.
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From this reading Saint Swithin slowly scratched his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Saint Swithin slowly scratched his head.
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From this reading "How very different the fact is 'Twixt the profession and the practice!"
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From this reading HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
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From this reading "Well, I _am_--humph!--just so," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I _am_--humph!--just so," he said.
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From this reading I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.
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From this reading HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How very different the fact is 'Twixt the profession and the practice!"
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From this reading "Well, I _am_--humph!--just so," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.
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From this reading HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
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From this reading "How very different the fact is 'Twixt the profession and the practice!"
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From this reading "How very different the fact is 'Twixt the profession and the practice!"
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From this reading I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.
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From this reading "Well, I _am_--humph!--just so," he said.
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From this reading Saint Swithin slowly scratched his head.
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From this reading Saint Swithin slowly scratched his head.
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From this reading I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.
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From this reading Saint Swithin slowly scratched his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, I _am_--humph!--just so," he said.
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From this reading HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
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From this reading HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saint Swithin slowly scratched his head.
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From this reading I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.
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From this reading HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How very different the fact is 'Twixt the profession and the practice!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
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From this reading HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
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From this reading HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How very different the fact is 'Twixt the profession and the practice!"
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From this reading "How very different the fact is 'Twixt the profession and the practice!"
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From this reading "Well, I _am_--humph!--just so," he said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I'll sing of another,--'t will not take long--, Of equally great renown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HP A TALE OF A TUB You may bring to mind I've sung you a song, Of a man of Haarlem town.
