A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_. "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night. I have written a message here. You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated. "You will find the lady's name above the seal.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “"You will find the lady's name above the seal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have written a message here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have written a message here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.”
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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 In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "You will find the lady's name above the seal.
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From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
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From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
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From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
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From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
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From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
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From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
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From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
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From this reading "You will find the lady's name above the seal.
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From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have written a message here.
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From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have written a message here.
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From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have written a message here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
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From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
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From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
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From this reading I have written a message here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
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From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
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From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
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From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will find the lady's name above the seal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
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From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
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From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
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From this reading I have written a message here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
