A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
JOSEPH POLWARTH. “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?” “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold. “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.” “Indeed it is not that I know much,” said the little man.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?””
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Indeed it is not that I know much,” said the little man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?””
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?””
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
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From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
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From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
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From this reading “Indeed it is not that I know much,” said the little man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
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From this reading JOSEPH POLWARTH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed it is not that I know much,” said the little man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Indeed it is not that I know much,” said the little man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
not any; not one
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Indeed it is not that I know much,” said the little man.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
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From this reading JOSEPH POLWARTH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Indeed it is not that I know much,” said the little man.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And I trust,” he added, “it is no unworthy curiosity that makes me anxious to understand how you have come to know so much.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing could be more to my mind,” answered Wingfold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Shall I tell you,” the gate-keeper went on, “something of my life, in return of the confidence you have honoured me with?”
