A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening. They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him. His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old. The widow had opened a shop: Aaron was her only child. She had done well in her shop.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had done well in her shop.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had done well in her shop.”
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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 Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.
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From this reading Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
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From this reading They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.
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From this reading They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
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From this reading The widow had opened a shop: Aaron was her only child.
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From this reading They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.
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From this reading Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had done well in her shop.
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From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
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From this reading Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
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From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
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From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.
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From this reading They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The widow had opened a shop: Aaron was her only child.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.
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From this reading They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.
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From this reading Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.
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From this reading Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
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From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.
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From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.
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From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The widow had opened a shop: Aaron was her only child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The widow had opened a shop: Aaron was her only child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Josephine had invited Aaron Sisson to dinner at a restaurant in Soho, one Sunday evening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.
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From this reading She had done well in her shop.
at the time that
From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
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From this reading The widow had opened a shop: Aaron was her only child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had a corner to themselves, and with a bottle of Burgundy she was getting his history from him.
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From this reading His father had been a shaft-sinker, earning good money, but had been killed by a fall down the shaft when Aaron was only four years old.
