A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
"What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker. "I'll attend to you presently. Now I want to know about Fenton. What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?" "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.”
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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 "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
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From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
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From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
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From this reading What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
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From this reading "I'll attend to you presently.
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From this reading What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"
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From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
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From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
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From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"
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From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
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From this reading Now I want to know about Fenton.
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From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
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From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
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From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I want to know about Fenton.
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From this reading "I'll attend to you presently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
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From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
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From this reading Now I want to know about Fenton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll attend to you presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
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From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
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From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
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From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
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From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What has he done that you are all blackguarding him?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll attend to you presently.
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From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
in the direction of
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
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From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
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From this reading Now I want to know about Fenton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
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From this reading "I think he's got a creed," said Ainsworth, scowling and smiling together, according to his wont.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you know about music?" retorted the player, clashing a furious discord with his elbow as he turned towards the speaker.
