A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
"Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations. My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man." "How did he do it?" I asked. "He got into the warehouse of a poor cloth-merchant.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He got into the warehouse of a poor cloth-merchant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."”
during the time that
From this reading “My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."”
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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 "Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.
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From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked.
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From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
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From this reading "He got into the warehouse of a poor cloth-merchant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
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From this reading "Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did he do it?"
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From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How did he do it?"
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From this reading "Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.
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From this reading "Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He got into the warehouse of a poor cloth-merchant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
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From this reading "Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
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From this reading "How did he do it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "He got into the warehouse of a poor cloth-merchant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
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From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He got into the warehouse of a poor cloth-merchant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He got into the warehouse of a poor cloth-merchant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He got into the warehouse of a poor cloth-merchant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
during the time that
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
in the company of; together with
From this reading My great-grandfather is said to have come here as a boy with ten thousand pounds in his pocket; but by diligence and sobriety he managed to get rid of nearly all of it while he was still a young man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our family," said young Perry, "has held a good position in Culbut for many generations.
