A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
"Hello!" said Bartley. "That's pretty!" "Yes," assented Lapham, "it is rather nice. It's our latest thing, and we find it takes with customers first-rate. Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's our latest thing, and we find it takes with customers first-rate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It's our latest thing, and we find it takes with customers first-rate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.”
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading “Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's our latest thing, and we find it takes with customers first-rate.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's our latest thing, and we find it takes with customers first-rate.
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From this reading "Yes," assented Lapham, "it is rather nice.
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From this reading "Hello!" said Bartley.
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From this reading It's our latest thing, and we find it takes with customers first-rate.
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From this reading Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's our latest thing, and we find it takes with customers first-rate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It's our latest thing, and we find it takes with customers first-rate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.
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From this reading "Hello!" said Bartley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," assented Lapham, "it is rather nice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," assented Lapham, "it is rather nice.
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From this reading It's our latest thing, and we find it takes with customers first-rate.
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," assented Lapham, "it is rather nice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's our latest thing, and we find it takes with customers first-rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," assented Lapham, "it is rather nice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It's our latest thing, and we find it takes with customers first-rate.
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From this reading Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.
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From this reading "That's pretty!"
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From this reading "Yes," assented Lapham, "it is rather nice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello!" said Bartley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's our latest thing, and we find it takes with customers first-rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.
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From this reading "That's pretty!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's our latest thing, and we find it takes with customers first-rate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Look here!" he said, taking down one of the jars, and pointing to the first line of the label.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It's our latest thing, and we find it takes with customers first-rate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It's our latest thing, and we find it takes with customers first-rate.
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From this reading "Yes," assented Lapham, "it is rather nice.
