A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
"Ah, yes," I said, "that's what the public wants. But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before. Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines." Callan again indicated bland superiority with a wave of his hand. "You undervalue yourself," he said.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Callan again indicated bland superiority with a wave of his hand.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Callan again indicated bland superiority with a wave of his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"You undervalue yourself," he said.”
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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 Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Callan again indicated bland superiority with a wave of his hand.
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From this reading "Ah, yes," I said, "that's what the public wants.
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From this reading But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
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From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.
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From this reading Callan again indicated bland superiority with a wave of his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.
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From this reading Callan again indicated bland superiority with a wave of his hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
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From this reading Callan again indicated bland superiority with a wave of his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You undervalue yourself," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Callan again indicated bland superiority with a wave of his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, yes," I said, "that's what the public wants.
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From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
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From this reading Callan again indicated bland superiority with a wave of his hand.
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From this reading But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.
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From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
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From this reading But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.
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From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
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From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
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From this reading "Ah, yes," I said, "that's what the public wants.
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From this reading "Ah, yes," I said, "that's what the public wants.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
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From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
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From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
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From this reading Callan again indicated bland superiority with a wave of his hand.
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From this reading "Ah, yes," I said, "that's what the public wants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah, yes," I said, "that's what the public wants.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But all the same, it's been done time out of mind before.
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From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
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From this reading "You undervalue yourself," he said.
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From this reading "Ah, yes," I said, "that's what the public wants.
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From this reading Callan again indicated bland superiority with a wave of his hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ah, yes," I said, "that's what the public wants.
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From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Callan again indicated bland superiority with a wave of his hand.
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From this reading "Ah, yes," I said, "that's what the public wants.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, I've seen photographs of you and your arm-chair and your pen-wiper and so on, half a score of times in the sixpenny magazines."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You undervalue yourself," he said.
