A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
THIS is not a story about myself. Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell. It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise. To Paragot I owe everything. He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “THIS is not a story about myself.”
for the reason that
From this reading “It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “To Paragot I owe everything.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “THIS is not a story about myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.”
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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 THIS is not a story about myself.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THIS is not a story about myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
for the reason that
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
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From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
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From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
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From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
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From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading To Paragot I owe everything.
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From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
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From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
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From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
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From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS is not a story about myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
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From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
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From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THIS is not a story about myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
not one, and not any
From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THIS is not a story about myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
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From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
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From this reading To Paragot I owe everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
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From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
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From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
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From this reading THIS is not a story about myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS is not a story about myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like Canning's organ-grinder I have none to tell.
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From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
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From this reading He is at once my benefactor, my venerated master, my beloved friend, my creator.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is the story of Paragot, the beloved vagabond--please pronounce his name French-fashion--and if I obtrude myself on your notice it is because I was so much involved in the medley of farce and tragedy which made up some years of his life, that I don't know how to tell the story otherwise.
