A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
He had never thought of it before. Perhaps you will understand the whirl he had been in overnight. But one sees things clearer in the daylight. “I’m hanged if I haven’t been and stolen a blessed bicycle.” “Who cares?” said Mr. Hoopdriver, presently, and his face supplied the answer.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Perhaps you will understand the whirl he had been in overnight.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He had never thought of it before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had never thought of it before.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But one sees things clearer in the daylight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps you will understand the whirl he had been in overnight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had never thought of it before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps you will understand the whirl he had been in overnight.”
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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 “I’m hanged if I haven’t been and stolen a blessed bicycle.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’m hanged if I haven’t been and stolen a blessed bicycle.”
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From this reading “Who cares?” said Mr. Hoopdriver, presently, and his face supplied the answer.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps you will understand the whirl he had been in overnight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never thought of it before.
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From this reading “I’m hanged if I haven’t been and stolen a blessed bicycle.”
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From this reading “I’m hanged if I haven’t been and stolen a blessed bicycle.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one sees things clearer in the daylight.
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From this reading “Who cares?” said Mr. Hoopdriver, presently, and his face supplied the answer.
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From this reading But one sees things clearer in the daylight.
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From this reading But one sees things clearer in the daylight.
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From this reading “Who cares?” said Mr. Hoopdriver, presently, and his face supplied the answer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never thought of it before.
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From this reading “I’m hanged if I haven’t been and stolen a blessed bicycle.”
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From this reading “I’m hanged if I haven’t been and stolen a blessed bicycle.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never thought of it before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who cares?” said Mr. Hoopdriver, presently, and his face supplied the answer.
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From this reading “Who cares?” said Mr. Hoopdriver, presently, and his face supplied the answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m hanged if I haven’t been and stolen a blessed bicycle.”
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From this reading “I’m hanged if I haven’t been and stolen a blessed bicycle.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’m hanged if I haven’t been and stolen a blessed bicycle.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps you will understand the whirl he had been in overnight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had never thought of it before.
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From this reading “Who cares?” said Mr. Hoopdriver, presently, and his face supplied the answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never thought of it before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had never thought of it before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one sees things clearer in the daylight.
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From this reading Perhaps you will understand the whirl he had been in overnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps you will understand the whirl he had been in overnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who cares?” said Mr. Hoopdriver, presently, and his face supplied the answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who cares?” said Mr. Hoopdriver, presently, and his face supplied the answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But one sees things clearer in the daylight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m hanged if I haven’t been and stolen a blessed bicycle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who cares?” said Mr. Hoopdriver, presently, and his face supplied the answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps you will understand the whirl he had been in overnight.
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From this reading But one sees things clearer in the daylight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never thought of it before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps you will understand the whirl he had been in overnight.
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From this reading Perhaps you will understand the whirl he had been in overnight.
which person or people
From this reading “Who cares?” said Mr. Hoopdriver, presently, and his face supplied the answer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps you will understand the whirl he had been in overnight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps you will understand the whirl he had been in overnight.
