A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant. “Radway,” said he suddenly, “I need money and I need it bad. I think you ought to get something out of this job of the M. & D.--not much, but something. Will you give me a share of what I can collect from them?”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Radway,” said he suddenly, “I need money and I need it bad.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I think you ought to get something out of this job of the M.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I think you ought to get something out of this job of the M.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Radway,” said he suddenly, “I need money and I need it bad.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think you ought to get something out of this job of the M.”
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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 Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
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From this reading “Radway,” said he suddenly, “I need money and I need it bad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
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From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading & D.--not much, but something.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Will you give me a share of what I can collect from them?”
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From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
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From this reading Will you give me a share of what I can collect from them?”
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From this reading & D.--not much, but something.
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From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
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From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Will you give me a share of what I can collect from them?”
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From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think you ought to get something out of this job of the M.
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From this reading Will you give me a share of what I can collect from them?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Radway,” said he suddenly, “I need money and I need it bad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Radway,” said he suddenly, “I need money and I need it bad.
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From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Radway,” said he suddenly, “I need money and I need it bad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think you ought to get something out of this job of the M.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think you ought to get something out of this job of the M.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you give me a share of what I can collect from them?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Radway,” said he suddenly, “I need money and I need it bad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading & D.--not much, but something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Radway,” said he suddenly, “I need money and I need it bad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading & D.--not much, but something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I think you ought to get something out of this job of the M.
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From this reading I think you ought to get something out of this job of the M.
above and across; more than
From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Radway,” said he suddenly, “I need money and I need it bad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Radway,” said he suddenly, “I need money and I need it bad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you give me a share of what I can collect from them?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I think you ought to get something out of this job of the M.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Radway,” said he suddenly, “I need money and I need it bad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Will you give me a share of what I can collect from them?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think you ought to get something out of this job of the M.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think you ought to get something out of this job of the M.
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From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thorpe dedicated a musing instant to the incongruity of rejoicing over a freedom gained by ceasing to be master and becoming servant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Will you give me a share of what I can collect from them?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you give me a share of what I can collect from them?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think you ought to get something out of this job of the M.
