A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
My name is Louis Roubien. I am seventy years old. I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse. For fourteen years I battled with the earth for my daily bread. At last, prosperity smiled on we, and last month I was still the richest farmer in the parish.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, prosperity smiled on we, and last month I was still the richest farmer in the parish.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My name is Louis Roubien.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, prosperity smiled on we, and last month I was still the richest farmer in the parish.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am seventy years old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last, prosperity smiled on we, and last month I was still the richest farmer in the parish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, prosperity smiled on we, and last month I was still the richest farmer in the parish.
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From this reading For fourteen years I battled with the earth for my daily bread.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse.
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From this reading For fourteen years I battled with the earth for my daily bread.
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From this reading For fourteen years I battled with the earth for my daily bread.
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From this reading For fourteen years I battled with the earth for my daily bread.
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From this reading At last, prosperity smiled on we, and last month I was still the richest farmer in the parish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For fourteen years I battled with the earth for my daily bread.
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From this reading For fourteen years I battled with the earth for my daily bread.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse.
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From this reading I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am seventy years old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name is Louis Roubien.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, prosperity smiled on we, and last month I was still the richest farmer in the parish.
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From this reading My name is Louis Roubien.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, prosperity smiled on we, and last month I was still the richest farmer in the parish.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My name is Louis Roubien.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My name is Louis Roubien.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse.
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From this reading I am seventy years old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last, prosperity smiled on we, and last month I was still the richest farmer in the parish.
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From this reading At last, prosperity smiled on we, and last month I was still the richest farmer in the parish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, prosperity smiled on we, and last month I was still the richest farmer in the parish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, prosperity smiled on we, and last month I was still the richest farmer in the parish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My name is Louis Roubien.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am seventy years old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, prosperity smiled on we, and last month I was still the richest farmer in the parish.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, prosperity smiled on we, and last month I was still the richest farmer in the parish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse.
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From this reading I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse.
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From this reading I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse.
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From this reading I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was born in the village of Saint-Jory, several miles up the Garonne from Toulouse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At last, prosperity smiled on we, and last month I was still the richest farmer in the parish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For fourteen years I battled with the earth for my daily bread.
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From this reading I am seventy years old.
