A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
"Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it. As I say, that can't be undone. You've got to make the best of it. I suppose you have entered into some financial arrangements with her." "Seven hundred a year till I come into my aunt's money.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Seven hundred a year till I come into my aunt's money.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You've got to make the best of it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose you have entered into some financial arrangements with her."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Seven hundred a year till I come into my aunt's money.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.”
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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 "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
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From this reading I suppose you have entered into some financial arrangements with her."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I say, that can't be undone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
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From this reading "Seven hundred a year till I come into my aunt's money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As I say, that can't be undone.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
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From this reading You've got to make the best of it.
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From this reading As I say, that can't be undone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Seven hundred a year till I come into my aunt's money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose you have entered into some financial arrangements with her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose you have entered into some financial arrangements with her."
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From this reading You've got to make the best of it.
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From this reading "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I suppose you have entered into some financial arrangements with her."
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From this reading "Seven hundred a year till I come into my aunt's money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I say, that can't be undone.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I suppose you have entered into some financial arrangements with her."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
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From this reading "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've got to make the best of it.
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From this reading "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
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From this reading "Seven hundred a year till I come into my aunt's money.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Seven hundred a year till I come into my aunt's money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
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From this reading "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
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From this reading As I say, that can't be undone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seven hundred a year till I come into my aunt's money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose you have entered into some financial arrangements with her."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose you have entered into some financial arrangements with her."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I say, that can't be undone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Seven hundred a year till I come into my aunt's money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You've got to make the best of it.
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From this reading As I say, that can't be undone.
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From this reading "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
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From this reading "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I suppose you have entered into some financial arrangements with her."
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From this reading "Seven hundred a year till I come into my aunt's money.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
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From this reading You've got to make the best of it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, old man, you have made a hash of your life at the very beginning of it.
