A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
TO E.K.R. FROM R.K. 1887-89 C.M.G. In Northern India stood a monastery called The Chubara of Dhunni Bhagat. No one remembered who or what Dhunni Bhagat had been. He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “No one remembered who or what Dhunni Bhagat had been.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one remembered who or what Dhunni Bhagat had been.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In Northern India stood a monastery called The Chubara of Dhunni Bhagat.”
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From this reading 1887-89 C.M.G.
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From this reading 1887-89 C.M.G.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Northern India stood a monastery called The Chubara of Dhunni Bhagat.
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From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one remembered who or what Dhunni Bhagat had been.
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From this reading In Northern India stood a monastery called The Chubara of Dhunni Bhagat.
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From this reading 1887-89 C.M.G.
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From this reading In Northern India stood a monastery called The Chubara of Dhunni Bhagat.
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From this reading In Northern India stood a monastery called The Chubara of Dhunni Bhagat.
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From this reading In Northern India stood a monastery called The Chubara of Dhunni Bhagat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
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From this reading TO E.K.R. FROM R.K.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TO E.K.R. FROM R.K.
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From this reading 1887-89 C.M.G.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one remembered who or what Dhunni Bhagat had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
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From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Northern India stood a monastery called The Chubara of Dhunni Bhagat.
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From this reading In Northern India stood a monastery called The Chubara of Dhunni Bhagat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
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From this reading TO E.K.R. FROM R.K.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1887-89 C.M.G.
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From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Northern India stood a monastery called The Chubara of Dhunni Bhagat.
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From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
not any; not one
From this reading No one remembered who or what Dhunni Bhagat had been.
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From this reading In Northern India stood a monastery called The Chubara of Dhunni Bhagat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Northern India stood a monastery called The Chubara of Dhunni Bhagat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one remembered who or what Dhunni Bhagat had been.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one remembered who or what Dhunni Bhagat had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO E.K.R. FROM R.K.
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From this reading No one remembered who or what Dhunni Bhagat had been.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Northern India stood a monastery called The Chubara of Dhunni Bhagat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Northern India stood a monastery called The Chubara of Dhunni Bhagat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO E.K.R. FROM R.K.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one remembered who or what Dhunni Bhagat had been.
which person or people
From this reading No one remembered who or what Dhunni Bhagat had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had lived his life, made a little money and spent it all, as every good Hindu should do, on a work of piety--the Chubara.
