A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
"And the Samaritan dumped oil on his head," the tramp muttered reminiscently. "Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent. D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him. They ain't no more Samaritans." "Wasn't I one?" she asked quickly.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Wasn't I one?" she asked quickly.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “"And the Samaritan dumped oil on his head," the tramp muttered reminiscently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “"And the Samaritan dumped oil on his head," the tramp muttered reminiscently.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Wasn't I one?" she asked quickly.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.”
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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 "Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.
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From this reading They ain't no more Samaritans."
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From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the Samaritan dumped oil on his head," the tramp muttered reminiscently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Wasn't I one?" she asked quickly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
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From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
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From this reading "And the Samaritan dumped oil on his head," the tramp muttered reminiscently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
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From this reading "Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.
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From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
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From this reading "And the Samaritan dumped oil on his head," the tramp muttered reminiscently.
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From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And the Samaritan dumped oil on his head," the tramp muttered reminiscently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.
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From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
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From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.
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From this reading They ain't no more Samaritans."
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "And the Samaritan dumped oil on his head," the tramp muttered reminiscently.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
not any; not one
From this reading They ain't no more Samaritans."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
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From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "And the Samaritan dumped oil on his head," the tramp muttered reminiscently.
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From this reading "Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And the Samaritan dumped oil on his head," the tramp muttered reminiscently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Wasn't I one?" she asked quickly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wasn't I one?" she asked quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the Samaritan dumped oil on his head," the tramp muttered reminiscently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the Samaritan dumped oil on his head," the tramp muttered reminiscently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They ain't no more Samaritans."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wasn't I one?" she asked quickly.
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From this reading "Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And the Samaritan dumped oil on his head," the tramp muttered reminiscently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ain't no more Samaritans."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Seems to me I recollect a sky pilot sayin' something about that old gent.
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From this reading "And the Samaritan dumped oil on his head," the tramp muttered reminiscently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading D'ye know, I've been looking for him off'n' on all my life, and never scared up hide or hair of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wasn't I one?" she asked quickly.
