A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
"Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over. I'll bet you ten to one." "Don't do that," he said; "it's an even shot. What will you bet?" "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't do that," he said; "it's an even shot.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I'll bet you ten to one."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.”
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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 "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Don't do that," he said; "it's an even shot.
any thing at all
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
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From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Don't do that," he said; "it's an even shot.
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From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't do that," he said; "it's an even shot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
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From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't do that," he said; "it's an even shot.
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From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't do that," he said; "it's an even shot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I'll bet you ten to one."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't do that," he said; "it's an even shot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll bet you ten to one."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'll bet you ten to one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What will you bet?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll bet you my prospective dividends for the year," she said, "against----" "My prospective title?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Pritchard," said Gay, "I'll bet you anything you like that you don't take a trout--or a char, if you like--that will weigh three pounds or over.
