A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVI
William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand. He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting. "Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly. "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really. I've been here figuring on my holdings.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I've been here figuring on my holdings.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've been here figuring on my holdings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.”
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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 William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been here figuring on my holdings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
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From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
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From this reading "Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly.
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From this reading I've been here figuring on my holdings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
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From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
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From this reading He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly.
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From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've been here figuring on my holdings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
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From this reading I've been here figuring on my holdings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
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From this reading I've been here figuring on my holdings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
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From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've been here figuring on my holdings.
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From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I've been here figuring on my holdings.
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From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.
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From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
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From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
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From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
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From this reading He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked up and smiled a pleasant greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told Lessie I had a book to read, but it wasn't that, really.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William found his uncle at a writing-table, sheets of paper and a note-book before him, a fountain-pen in his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thought you had turned in," he chuckled, softly.
