A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
“He can’t _know_ anything,” said Peters. “What about?” asked Snagsby. “Oh, _I_ don’t know,” said Peters. “Don’t ask _me_ about her....” About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““What about?” asked Snagsby.”
any thing at all
From this reading ““He can’t _know_ anything,” said Peters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What about?” asked Snagsby.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, _I_ don’t know,” said Peters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.”
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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 About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What about?” asked Snagsby.
any thing at all
From this reading “He can’t _know_ anything,” said Peters.
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From this reading “Don’t ask _me_ about her....”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What about?” asked Snagsby.
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From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
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From this reading “He can’t _know_ anything,” said Peters.
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From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
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From this reading “Oh, _I_ don’t know,” said Peters.
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From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
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From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He can’t _know_ anything,” said Peters.
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From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t ask _me_ about her....”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, _I_ don’t know,” said Peters.
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From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He can’t _know_ anything,” said Peters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
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From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t ask _me_ about her....”
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From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
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From this reading “Oh, _I_ don’t know,” said Peters.
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From this reading “He can’t _know_ anything,” said Peters.
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From this reading “He can’t _know_ anything,” said Peters.
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From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What about?” asked Snagsby.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
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From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About ten minutes later Sir Isaac was heard to break a little china figure of the goddess Kwannon, that had stood upon his study mantel-shelf.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What about?” asked Snagsby.
