A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
“Oh, it’s all right,” said Bob Assingham. “Go to the British Museum,” his companion continued with spirit. “And what am I to do there?” “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone. You can see for yourself.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ““There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Go to the British Museum,” his companion continued with spirit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, it’s all right,” said Bob Assingham.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading ““There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You can see for yourself.””
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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 “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.
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From this reading “Oh, it’s all right,” said Bob Assingham.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “And what am I to do there?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And what am I to do there?”
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From this reading “Oh, it’s all right,” said Bob Assingham.
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From this reading “Oh, it’s all right,” said Bob Assingham.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.
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From this reading “Go to the British Museum,” his companion continued with spirit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can see for yourself.”
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From this reading “Go to the British Museum,” his companion continued with spirit.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Go to the British Museum,” his companion continued with spirit.
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From this reading “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And what am I to do there?”
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From this reading “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.
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From this reading “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can see for yourself.”
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From this reading “Go to the British Museum,” his companion continued with spirit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Go to the British Museum,” his companion continued with spirit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And what am I to do there?”
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From this reading “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.
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From this reading “Oh, it’s all right,” said Bob Assingham.
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From this reading “Go to the British Museum,” his companion continued with spirit.
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From this reading “Oh, it’s all right,” said Bob Assingham.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.
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From this reading “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, it’s all right,” said Bob Assingham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it’s all right,” said Bob Assingham.
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From this reading You can see for yourself.”
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From this reading “Go to the British Museum,” his companion continued with spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Go to the British Museum,” his companion continued with spirit.
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From this reading “And what am I to do there?”
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From this reading “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Go to the British Museum,” his companion continued with spirit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And what am I to do there?”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.
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From this reading “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Go to the British Museum,” his companion continued with spirit.
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From this reading “There’s a whole immense room, or recess, or department, or whatever, filled with books written about his family alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can see for yourself.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You can see for yourself.”
