A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors. Hollanden contended that they were the worst. Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people. Hollanden said that the people habitually made wrong decisions on questions that were left to them. "That is the most odiously aristocratic belief," said Oglethorpe.
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From this reading “Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.”
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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 Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
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From this reading "That is the most odiously aristocratic belief," said Oglethorpe.
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From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
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From this reading "That is the most odiously aristocratic belief," said Oglethorpe.
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From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
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From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
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From this reading Hollanden said that the people habitually made wrong decisions on questions that were left to them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
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From this reading Hollanden said that the people habitually made wrong decisions on questions that were left to them.
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From this reading Hollanden contended that they were the worst.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the most odiously aristocratic belief," said Oglethorpe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is the most odiously aristocratic belief," said Oglethorpe.
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From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hollanden said that the people habitually made wrong decisions on questions that were left to them.
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From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
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From this reading Hollanden said that the people habitually made wrong decisions on questions that were left to them.
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From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hollanden said that the people habitually made wrong decisions on questions that were left to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hollanden contended that they were the worst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oglethorpe said that such a question should be left to the people.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
which person or people
From this reading Oglethorpe contended that the men who made the most money from books were the best authors.
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From this reading Hollanden contended that they were the worst.
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From this reading Hollanden said that the people habitually made wrong decisions on questions that were left to them.
