A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
BRIGHTER PROSPECTS. "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods. Among other items of property, I own a French flat house on West Twenty-fifth street. It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes. I learned yesterday that one of the flats was just vacated.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among other items of property, I own a French flat house on West Twenty-fifth street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes.”
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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 "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other items of property, I own a French flat house on West Twenty-fifth street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
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From this reading BRIGHTER PROSPECTS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes.
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From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among other items of property, I own a French flat house on West Twenty-fifth street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among other items of property, I own a French flat house on West Twenty-fifth street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among other items of property, I own a French flat house on West Twenty-fifth street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes.
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From this reading It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes.
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From this reading Among other items of property, I own a French flat house on West Twenty-fifth street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I learned yesterday that one of the flats was just vacated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I learned yesterday that one of the flats was just vacated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among other items of property, I own a French flat house on West Twenty-fifth street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among other items of property, I own a French flat house on West Twenty-fifth street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among other items of property, I own a French flat house on West Twenty-fifth street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRIGHTER PROSPECTS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among other items of property, I own a French flat house on West Twenty-fifth street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among other items of property, I own a French flat house on West Twenty-fifth street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I learned yesterday that one of the flats was just vacated.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I learned yesterday that one of the flats was just vacated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among other items of property, I own a French flat house on West Twenty-fifth street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It isn't one of the costly flats, but is intended for people with moderate incomes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I learned yesterday that one of the flats was just vacated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must know, my dear," said Miss Wilmot, "that I am a rich woman, and own considerable more than my share of worldly goods.
