A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
MRS. DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house. Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie. They opened them eagerly. Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.”
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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 DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
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From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
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From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
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From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
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From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
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From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
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From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
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From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
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From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
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From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
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From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
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From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
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From this reading They opened them eagerly.
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From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
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From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
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From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
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From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
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From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
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From this reading MRS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
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From this reading They opened them eagerly.
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From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They opened them eagerly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They opened them eagerly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
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From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAPER’S DARNING-CLASS A few days later, the Drapers’ coachman brought two square envelopes to the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lois found, to her delight, that one was directed to herself and the other to Jessie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Inside was a correspondence card with the monogram C. L. D. in silver letters at the top.
