A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court. Maxwell advised me to stick. “You’ll get on,” he said a day or two later. “I believe you’ve got the stuff in you. Maybe I can help you.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I believe you’ve got the stuff in you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maybe I can help you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.”
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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 “You’ll get on,” he said a day or two later.
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From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
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From this reading Maxwell advised me to stick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I believe you’ve got the stuff in you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Maybe I can help you.
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From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
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From this reading “You’ll get on,” he said a day or two later.
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From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll get on,” he said a day or two later.
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From this reading “I believe you’ve got the stuff in you.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
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From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You’ll get on,” he said a day or two later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maybe I can help you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I believe you’ve got the stuff in you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll get on,” he said a day or two later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
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From this reading Maxwell advised me to stick.
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From this reading Maybe I can help you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
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From this reading “You’ll get on,” he said a day or two later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maxwell advised me to stick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I believe you’ve got the stuff in you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I believe you’ve got the stuff in you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
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From this reading “You’ll get on,” he said a day or two later.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading IT made me happy to know that whether or not I was taken on I had at least achieved one friend at court.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I believe you’ve got the stuff in you.
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From this reading “You’ll get on,” he said a day or two later.
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From this reading “I believe you’ve got the stuff in you.
