A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
“Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene. “Aha! there you are!” answered Vautrin. “Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?” “M. Goriot?” the student cried. “What is it?” asked the old man.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Aha! there you are!” answered Vautrin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““M. Goriot?” the student cried.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?””
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From this reading “Aha! there you are!” answered Vautrin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Aha! there you are!” answered Vautrin.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Aha! there you are!” answered Vautrin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “M. Goriot?” the student cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?” asked the old man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?”
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From this reading “Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it?” asked the old man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?”
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From this reading “Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?”
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From this reading “M. Goriot?” the student cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.
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From this reading “Aha! there you are!” answered Vautrin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.
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From this reading “Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” asked the old man.
which person or people
From this reading “Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.
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From this reading “Old Father Goriot there knew it quite well! and why should I not know it too?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who the devil could have told you her name, M. Vautrin?” asked Eugene.
