A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be. He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems. After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him. What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform? What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.”
later than; following
From this reading “After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.”
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading “What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
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From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
later than; following
From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
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From this reading What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
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From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
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From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
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From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
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From this reading What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?
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From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
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From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
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From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
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From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
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From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
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From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?
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From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
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From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
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From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
not any; not one
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
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From this reading What work had it been the custom for the heir apparent to perform?
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From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
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From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
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From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
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From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
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From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
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From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
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From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
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From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
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From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
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From this reading He had merely walked about, listening to Rangar's expositions of processes and systems.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
at the time that
From this reading What work had his father and grandfather and great-grandfather performed when their positions were his position to-day?...
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From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
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From this reading Bonbright's first day in the plant had carried no suggestion from his father as to what his work was actually to be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After he was in bed that night he began to wonder what work would fall to him.
