A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
"Its ma’s in heaven long ago; probably she does know. I venture to think she would be quite satisfied with my treatment." "Shame on ’e!" she answered. "A horphan--that makes it wus and wus. I guess you be no better ’n a baby-farmer--now then!"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Shame on ’e!" she answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Its ma’s in heaven long ago; probably she does know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Its ma’s in heaven long ago; probably she does know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I venture to think she would be quite satisfied with my treatment."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I venture to think she would be quite satisfied with my treatment."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I venture to think she would be quite satisfied with my treatment."”
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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 "A horphan--that makes it wus and wus.
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From this reading "Its ma’s in heaven long ago; probably she does know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A horphan--that makes it wus and wus.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Shame on ’e!" she answered.
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From this reading I guess you be no better ’n a baby-farmer--now then!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I venture to think she would be quite satisfied with my treatment."
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From this reading I guess you be no better ’n a baby-farmer--now then!"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Its ma’s in heaven long ago; probably she does know.
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From this reading "Shame on ’e!" she answered.
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From this reading I guess you be no better ’n a baby-farmer--now then!"
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From this reading "Its ma’s in heaven long ago; probably she does know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A horphan--that makes it wus and wus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I venture to think she would be quite satisfied with my treatment."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Its ma’s in heaven long ago; probably she does know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A horphan--that makes it wus and wus.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Its ma’s in heaven long ago; probably she does know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Its ma’s in heaven long ago; probably she does know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Its ma’s in heaven long ago; probably she does know.
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From this reading "Its ma’s in heaven long ago; probably she does know.
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From this reading "A horphan--that makes it wus and wus.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I venture to think she would be quite satisfied with my treatment."
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From this reading I guess you be no better ’n a baby-farmer--now then!"
not any; not one
From this reading I guess you be no better ’n a baby-farmer--now then!"
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From this reading I guess you be no better ’n a baby-farmer--now then!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Shame on ’e!" she answered.
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From this reading "Its ma’s in heaven long ago; probably she does know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I venture to think she would be quite satisfied with my treatment."
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From this reading I venture to think she would be quite satisfied with my treatment."
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From this reading "Shame on ’e!" she answered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Its ma’s in heaven long ago; probably she does know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A horphan--that makes it wus and wus.
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From this reading I guess you be no better ’n a baby-farmer--now then!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I venture to think she would be quite satisfied with my treatment."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I venture to think she would be quite satisfied with my treatment."
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From this reading I venture to think she would be quite satisfied with my treatment."
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From this reading I venture to think she would be quite satisfied with my treatment."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I venture to think she would be quite satisfied with my treatment."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I venture to think she would be quite satisfied with my treatment."
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From this reading "A horphan--that makes it wus and wus.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I guess you be no better ’n a baby-farmer--now then!"
