A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man. Truth to tell, I was a spoiled boy. My mother was a saint, but she was a soft-hearted one. My father was a scholar. Like many another boy of decided individuality, I came up anyhow.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Like many another boy of decided individuality, I came up anyhow.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “My mother was a saint, but she was a soft-hearted one.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.”
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “My father was a scholar.”
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading “Truth to tell, I was a spoiled boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Truth to tell, I was a spoiled boy.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.”
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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 Truth to tell, I was a spoiled boy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Like many another boy of decided individuality, I came up anyhow.
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From this reading Like many another boy of decided individuality, I came up anyhow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
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From this reading Truth to tell, I was a spoiled boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mother was a saint, but she was a soft-hearted one.
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From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
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From this reading Like many another boy of decided individuality, I came up anyhow.
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From this reading Like many another boy of decided individuality, I came up anyhow.
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From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
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From this reading My father was a scholar.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
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From this reading Like many another boy of decided individuality, I came up anyhow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
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From this reading Like many another boy of decided individuality, I came up anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
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From this reading Like many another boy of decided individuality, I came up anyhow.
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From this reading My mother was a saint, but she was a soft-hearted one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like many another boy of decided individuality, I came up anyhow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My mother was a saint, but she was a soft-hearted one.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
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From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother was a saint, but she was a soft-hearted one.
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading My father was a scholar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother was a saint, but she was a soft-hearted one.
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From this reading My mother was a saint, but she was a soft-hearted one.
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading Truth to tell, I was a spoiled boy.
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From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Truth to tell, I was a spoiled boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
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From this reading Truth to tell, I was a spoiled boy.
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From this reading Like many another boy of decided individuality, I came up anyhow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Truth to tell, I was a spoiled boy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It ought to be said, at this point in my story, that I had never been what would be called an even-tempered man.
