A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
"That," said Betty, "would be the most terrible thing of all. If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum." "You may set your mind at rest on that score." "But loss of memory is bad, but better than the other. Will these fits of failure come on again?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will these fits of failure come on again?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will these fits of failure come on again?"”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"You may set your mind at rest on that score."”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “"But loss of memory is bad, but better than the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You may set your mind at rest on that score."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You may set your mind at rest on that score."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You may set your mind at rest on that score."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"That," said Betty, "would be the most terrible thing of all.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Will these fits of failure come on again?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That," said Betty, "would be the most terrible thing of all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"That," said Betty, "would be the most terrible thing of all.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Will these fits of failure come on again?"
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From this reading "That," said Betty, "would be the most terrible thing of all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."
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From this reading If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."
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From this reading If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."
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From this reading "But loss of memory is bad, but better than the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That," said Betty, "would be the most terrible thing of all.
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From this reading "But loss of memory is bad, but better than the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That," said Betty, "would be the most terrible thing of all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But loss of memory is bad, but better than the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Will these fits of failure come on again?"
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From this reading Will these fits of failure come on again?"
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From this reading Will these fits of failure come on again?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But loss of memory is bad, but better than the other.
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From this reading "But loss of memory is bad, but better than the other.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may set your mind at rest on that score."
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "But loss of memory is bad, but better than the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You may set your mind at rest on that score."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That," said Betty, "would be the most terrible thing of all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That," said Betty, "would be the most terrible thing of all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You may set your mind at rest on that score."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But loss of memory is bad, but better than the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You may set your mind at rest on that score."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That," said Betty, "would be the most terrible thing of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You may set your mind at rest on that score."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You may set your mind at rest on that score."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That," said Betty, "would be the most terrible thing of all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "But loss of memory is bad, but better than the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That," said Betty, "would be the most terrible thing of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That," said Betty, "would be the most terrible thing of all.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Will these fits of failure come on again?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That," said Betty, "would be the most terrible thing of all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will these fits of failure come on again?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I thought that, I would say right out to my aunt that I wished at once to be sent to an asylum."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That," said Betty, "would be the most terrible thing of all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may set your mind at rest on that score."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may set your mind at rest on that score."
