A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel. “What is it you know?” he asked. “I know that your father is innocent! Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!” “He has told you all about it, Manoel?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““He has told you all about it, Manoel?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What is it you know?” he asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““He has told you all about it, Manoel?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What is it you know?” he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He has told you all about it, Manoel?””
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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 Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He has told you all about it, Manoel?”
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From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
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From this reading “He has told you all about it, Manoel?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is it you know?” he asked.
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From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
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From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
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From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
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From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
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From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
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From this reading “I know that your father is innocent!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has told you all about it, Manoel?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know that your father is innocent!
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From this reading “I know that your father is innocent!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is it you know?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has told you all about it, Manoel?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it you know?” he asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had the pirogue which bore off Joam Garral, or rather Joam Dacosta--for it is more convenient that he should resume his real name--disappeared, than Benito stepped up to Manoel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, innocent!” replied Manoel, “and that he was sentenced to death twenty-three years ago for a crime which he never committed!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is it you know?” he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I know that your father is innocent!
