A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
“Webb,” said Santa rebukingly, “you’re acting mighty foolish to-day.” “Court fool, your Majesty,” said Webb, in his slow tones, which had changed their quality. “What else can you expect? Let me tell you. I was a man before I married a cattle-queen.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I was a man before I married a cattle-queen.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading ““What else can you expect?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Court fool, your Majesty,” said Webb, in his slow tones, which had changed their quality.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me tell you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let me tell you.”
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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 I was a man before I married a cattle-queen.
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From this reading “Webb,” said Santa rebukingly, “you’re acting mighty foolish to-day.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was a man before I married a cattle-queen.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What else can you expect?
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From this reading I was a man before I married a cattle-queen.
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From this reading “Court fool, your Majesty,” said Webb, in his slow tones, which had changed their quality.
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From this reading “Court fool, your Majesty,” said Webb, in his slow tones, which had changed their quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What else can you expect?
to think that something will happen
From this reading “What else can you expect?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Court fool, your Majesty,” said Webb, in his slow tones, which had changed their quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Webb,” said Santa rebukingly, “you’re acting mighty foolish to-day.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Court fool, your Majesty,” said Webb, in his slow tones, which had changed their quality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Court fool, your Majesty,” said Webb, in his slow tones, which had changed their quality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was a man before I married a cattle-queen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Court fool, your Majesty,” said Webb, in his slow tones, which had changed their quality.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me tell you.
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From this reading “Court fool, your Majesty,” said Webb, in his slow tones, which had changed their quality.
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From this reading I was a man before I married a cattle-queen.
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From this reading I was a man before I married a cattle-queen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me tell you.
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From this reading “Webb,” said Santa rebukingly, “you’re acting mighty foolish to-day.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Court fool, your Majesty,” said Webb, in his slow tones, which had changed their quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Webb,” said Santa rebukingly, “you’re acting mighty foolish to-day.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Webb,” said Santa rebukingly, “you’re acting mighty foolish to-day.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Webb,” said Santa rebukingly, “you’re acting mighty foolish to-day.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Court fool, your Majesty,” said Webb, in his slow tones, which had changed their quality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let me tell you.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Court fool, your Majesty,” said Webb, in his slow tones, which had changed their quality.
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From this reading “Webb,” said Santa rebukingly, “you’re acting mighty foolish to-day.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Court fool, your Majesty,” said Webb, in his slow tones, which had changed their quality.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a man before I married a cattle-queen.
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From this reading “Webb,” said Santa rebukingly, “you’re acting mighty foolish to-day.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What else can you expect?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Court fool, your Majesty,” said Webb, in his slow tones, which had changed their quality.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What else can you expect?
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From this reading “Webb,” said Santa rebukingly, “you’re acting mighty foolish to-day.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Court fool, your Majesty,” said Webb, in his slow tones, which had changed their quality.
