A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
"Will he not need his sister? You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years. You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that." "Have I made a man of him? It has been with your good help then."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It has been with your good help then."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It has been with your good help then."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Will he not need his sister?”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.”
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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 have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."
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From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been with your good help then."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will he not need his sister?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been with your good help then."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Will he not need his sister?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Have I made a man of him?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Will he not need his sister?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Will he not need his sister?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will he not need his sister?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has been with your good help then."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
which person or people
From this reading You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will he not need his sister?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It has been with your good help then."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would not say so if you knew what the thought of you has been to him all these years.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have not seen your brother for a long time, but it is you who have made a man of him, for all that."
