A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Tom Practises Sycophancy. Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral? It is because we are not the person involved.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar. It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition. There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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for the reason that
From this reading “It is because we are not the person involved.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.”
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading “It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral?”
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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 Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral?
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From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral?
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From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is because we are not the person involved.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral?
for the reason that
From this reading It is because we are not the person involved.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral?
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From this reading It is because we are not the person involved.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition.
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From this reading It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition.
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From this reading It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition.
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From this reading It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition.
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From this reading Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral?
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From this reading Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading It is because we are not the person involved.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral?
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From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is because we are not the person involved.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition.
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From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading It is because we are not the person involved.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Tom Practises Sycophancy.
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From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading It is because we are not the person involved.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral?
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From this reading Tom Practises Sycophancy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is because we are not the person involved.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is easy to find fault, if one has that disposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Practises Sycophancy.
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From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
which person or people
From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is because we are not the person involved.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was once a man who, not being able to find any other fault with his coal, complained that there were too many prehistoric toads in it.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
