A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
IN WHICH PHIL FOLLOWS KIT CRUNCHER. Old Matt Rockwood, my friend and protector, the friend and protector of my childhood, was dead. Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit. He had been a father to me, and the bullet that sped through his heart lacerated mine. All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been a father to me, and the bullet that sped through his heart lacerated mine.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Old Matt Rockwood, my friend and protector, the friend and protector of my childhood, was dead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He had been a father to me, and the bullet that sped through his heart lacerated mine.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had been a father to me, and the bullet that sped through his heart lacerated mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.”
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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 He had been a father to me, and the bullet that sped through his heart lacerated mine.
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From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Matt Rockwood, my friend and protector, the friend and protector of my childhood, was dead.
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From this reading All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a father to me, and the bullet that sped through his heart lacerated mine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been a father to me, and the bullet that sped through his heart lacerated mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.
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From this reading Old Matt Rockwood, my friend and protector, the friend and protector of my childhood, was dead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FOLLOWS KIT CRUNCHER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old Matt Rockwood, my friend and protector, the friend and protector of my childhood, was dead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
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From this reading All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.
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From this reading He had been a father to me, and the bullet that sped through his heart lacerated mine.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FOLLOWS KIT CRUNCHER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
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From this reading Old Matt Rockwood, my friend and protector, the friend and protector of my childhood, was dead.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
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From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
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From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FOLLOWS KIT CRUNCHER.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FOLLOWS KIT CRUNCHER.
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From this reading He had been a father to me, and the bullet that sped through his heart lacerated mine.
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From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
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From this reading Old Matt Rockwood, my friend and protector, the friend and protector of my childhood, was dead.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
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From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had been a father to me, and the bullet that sped through his heart lacerated mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Old Matt Rockwood, my friend and protector, the friend and protector of my childhood, was dead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Matt Rockwood, my friend and protector, the friend and protector of my childhood, was dead.
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From this reading Old Matt Rockwood, my friend and protector, the friend and protector of my childhood, was dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FOLLOWS KIT CRUNCHER.
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From this reading Old Matt Rockwood, my friend and protector, the friend and protector of my childhood, was dead.
To recall to mind.
From this reading All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Matt Rockwood, my friend and protector, the friend and protector of my childhood, was dead.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been a father to me, and the bullet that sped through his heart lacerated mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Matt Rockwood, my friend and protector, the friend and protector of my childhood, was dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had been a father to me, and the bullet that sped through his heart lacerated mine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
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From this reading All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Matt Rockwood, my friend and protector, the friend and protector of my childhood, was dead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FOLLOWS KIT CRUNCHER.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that I could remember of existence was associated with the Castle and its vicinity, though I was not born there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten years before, he had taken me to his home and his heart, and since that time had done for me all that his limited means would permit.
