A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
There now! it’s over. Hardly had time to yawn, did you? I’ve seen biographies that—but let us dissemble. I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career. The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
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later than; following
From this reading “I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I’ve seen biographies that—but let us dissemble.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “There now! it’s over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hardly had time to yawn, did you?”
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later than; following
From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
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From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
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From this reading I’ve seen biographies that—but let us dissemble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’ve seen biographies that—but let us dissemble.
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From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
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From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
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From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
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From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
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From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hardly had time to yawn, did you?
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From this reading I’ve seen biographies that—but let us dissemble.
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From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
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From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had time to yawn, did you?
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From this reading Hardly had time to yawn, did you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
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From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
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From this reading I’ve seen biographies that—but let us dissemble.
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From this reading There now! it’s over.
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From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I’ve seen biographies that—but let us dissemble.
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From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
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From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
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From this reading There now! it’s over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
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From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
above and across; more than
From this reading There now! it’s over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve seen biographies that—but let us dissemble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’ve seen biographies that—but let us dissemble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
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From this reading There now! it’s over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hardly had time to yawn, did you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hardly had time to yawn, did you?
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From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’ve seen biographies that—but let us dissemble.
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From this reading I want you to consider Jacob Spraggins, Esq., after he had arrived at the seventh stage of his career.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stages meant are, first, humble origin; second, deserved promotion; third, stockholder; fourth, capitalist; fifth, trust magnate; sixth, rich malefactor; seventh, caliph; eighth, _x_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly had time to yawn, did you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hardly had time to yawn, did you?
