A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
TWO WOMEN. "You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart. Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person. Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged. "We were friends from boyhood.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.
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From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
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From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
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From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
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From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
for the reason that
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
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From this reading "We were friends from boyhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
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From this reading "You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
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From this reading "We were friends from boyhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We were friends from boyhood.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
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From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
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From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
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From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.
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From this reading TWO WOMEN.
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From this reading "You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.
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From this reading "You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were friends from boyhood.
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From this reading Well, you shall, but first I promise you that I shall talk much less of him than of another person.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were friends from boyhood.
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From this reading Why? because it is on account of this other person that I hate him, and solely because of this other person that I avenge myself, or seek to assist others in avenging the justice you say he has outraged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO WOMEN.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You want to hear about Edwin Urquhart.
