A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
|IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square. Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past. They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out: “Bully for you, Paul! You are all wool and a yard wide.”
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The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “|IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.”
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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 Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
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From this reading You are all wool and a yard wide.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
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From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are all wool and a yard wide.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
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From this reading “Bully for you, Paul!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
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From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
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From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Bully for you, Paul!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
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From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
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From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
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From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
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From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at him and smiled approvingly, and one cried out:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |IT was now near noon, as was indicated by the clock on the low, dome-capped tower of the Court House in the center of the village square.
which person or people
From this reading Paul recognized several idlers who stood on a street-corner as he drove past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are all wool and a yard wide.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are all wool and a yard wide.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are all wool and a yard wide.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bully for you, Paul!
