A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
"Is that all?" said Maggie. "All in this place, about Hermann Billing." "I like him very much!" said Maggie drawing a deep sigh. "Notwithstanding he was such an incorruptible judge!" "Notwithstanding he was such a hard, cruel man, you should say," said Flora.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"All in this place, about Hermann Billing."”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “"Notwithstanding he was such a hard, cruel man, you should say," said Flora.”
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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 "I like him very much!" said Maggie drawing a deep sigh.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "All in this place, about Hermann Billing."
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From this reading "Is that all?" said Maggie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Notwithstanding he was such an incorruptible judge!"
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From this reading "All in this place, about Hermann Billing."
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading "Notwithstanding he was such a hard, cruel man, you should say," said Flora.
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From this reading "I like him very much!" said Maggie drawing a deep sigh.
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From this reading "I like him very much!" said Maggie drawing a deep sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Notwithstanding he was such a hard, cruel man, you should say," said Flora.
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From this reading "Notwithstanding he was such a hard, cruel man, you should say," said Flora.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Notwithstanding he was such an incorruptible judge!"
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From this reading "All in this place, about Hermann Billing."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I like him very much!" said Maggie drawing a deep sigh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like him very much!" said Maggie drawing a deep sigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All in this place, about Hermann Billing."
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From this reading "Notwithstanding he was such an incorruptible judge!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that all?" said Maggie.
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From this reading "Notwithstanding he was such an incorruptible judge!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like him very much!" said Maggie drawing a deep sigh.
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From this reading "Is that all?" said Maggie.
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From this reading "Notwithstanding he was such a hard, cruel man, you should say," said Flora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like him very much!" said Maggie drawing a deep sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Notwithstanding he was such an incorruptible judge!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All in this place, about Hermann Billing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that all?" said Maggie.
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From this reading "Notwithstanding he was such a hard, cruel man, you should say," said Flora.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Notwithstanding he was such a hard, cruel man, you should say," said Flora.
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From this reading "I like him very much!" said Maggie drawing a deep sigh.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Notwithstanding he was such an incorruptible judge!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that all?" said Maggie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "All in this place, about Hermann Billing."
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From this reading "I like him very much!" said Maggie drawing a deep sigh.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Notwithstanding he was such an incorruptible judge!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Notwithstanding he was such a hard, cruel man, you should say," said Flora.
