A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely. When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind. When he is more vivacious, he is frank with me; he is quite the agreeable rattle. I know what human nature is,—who better? Well!
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know what human nature is,—who better?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well!”
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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 He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
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From this reading When he is more vivacious, he is frank with me; he is quite the agreeable rattle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
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From this reading I know what human nature is,—who better?
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From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
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From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
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From this reading When he is more vivacious, he is frank with me; he is quite the agreeable rattle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
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From this reading I know what human nature is,—who better?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know what human nature is,—who better?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
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From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
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From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know what human nature is,—who better?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
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From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he is more vivacious, he is frank with me; he is quite the agreeable rattle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
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From this reading When he is more vivacious, he is frank with me; he is quite the agreeable rattle.
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From this reading I know what human nature is,—who better?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
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From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
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From this reading When he is more vivacious, he is frank with me; he is quite the agreeable rattle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
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From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
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From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
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From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
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From this reading When he is more vivacious, he is frank with me; he is quite the agreeable rattle.
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From this reading Well!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I know what human nature is,—who better?
at the time that
From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
which person or people
From this reading I know what human nature is,—who better?
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he is more vivacious, he is frank with me; he is quite the agreeable rattle.
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From this reading When he is in low spirits he writes down-hill and repeats words—these little indications being expressive of the perturbation of his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He writes in a variety of styles; sometimes in low spirits; sometimes quite jocosely.
