A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
CONCLUSION. “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!” “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort. “Well, you shan’t have the money. I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!””
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!””
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!””
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading ““Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, you shan’t have the money.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
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From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
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From this reading CONCLUSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
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From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
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From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
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From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
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From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
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From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
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From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
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From this reading “Well, you shan’t have the money.
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From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
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From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, you shan’t have the money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have use for it myself, and I could easily use more if I had it.”
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading “Hand ’em out here, I say,” repeated Godfrey, “an’ don’t waste no time in thinkin’ about it, nuther!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, you shan’t have the money.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
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From this reading “You’ve turned highwayman, have you?” said the boy, recovering his power of speech by an effort.
