A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
A nice phrase: "A People's Theatre." But what about it? There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell. The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting. A People's Theatre.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But what about it?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading “The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.”
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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 A nice phrase: "A People's Theatre."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But what about it?
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From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
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From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
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From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what about it?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
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From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
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From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
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From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
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From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
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From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But what about it?
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From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
an old word for “no”
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
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From this reading A nice phrase: "A People's Theatre."
not any; not one
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
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From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
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From this reading A nice phrase: "A People's Theatre."
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From this reading A nice phrase: "A People's Theatre."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A nice phrase: "A People's Theatre."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
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From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There's no such thing in existence as a People's Theatre: or even on the way to existence, as far as we can tell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what about it?
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From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
but in spite of that
From this reading The name is chosen, the baby isn't even begotten: nay, the would-be parents aren't married, nor yet courting.
