A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
“Oh mercy _on_ us!” cried Miss Searle in simple horror. “Of course _you_ know nothing of such things,” he rather dryly allowed. “You’re too sound a sleeper to hear the sobbing of ghosts.” “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes. “Why does it sob?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course _you_ know nothing of such things,” he rather dryly allowed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh mercy _on_ us!” cried Miss Searle in simple horror.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You’re too sound a sleeper to hear the sobbing of ghosts.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course _you_ know nothing of such things,” he rather dryly allowed.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““Of course _you_ know nothing of such things,” he rather dryly allowed.”
a sudden deep breath caused by emotion
From this reading ““Why does it sob?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.”
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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’re too sound a sleeper to hear the sobbing of ghosts.”
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From this reading “Of course _you_ know nothing of such things,” he rather dryly allowed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course _you_ know nothing of such things,” he rather dryly allowed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh mercy _on_ us!” cried Miss Searle in simple horror.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why does it sob?
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From this reading “Of course _you_ know nothing of such things,” he rather dryly allowed.
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From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
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From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
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From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
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From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
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From this reading “You’re too sound a sleeper to hear the sobbing of ghosts.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course _you_ know nothing of such things,” he rather dryly allowed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You’re too sound a sleeper to hear the sobbing of ghosts.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
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From this reading “Oh mercy _on_ us!” cried Miss Searle in simple horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
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From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
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From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh mercy _on_ us!” cried Miss Searle in simple horror.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why does it sob?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course _you_ know nothing of such things,” he rather dryly allowed.
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From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh mercy _on_ us!” cried Miss Searle in simple horror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh mercy _on_ us!” cried Miss Searle in simple horror.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Of course _you_ know nothing of such things,” he rather dryly allowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course _you_ know nothing of such things,” he rather dryly allowed.
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From this reading “Oh mercy _on_ us!” cried Miss Searle in simple horror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh mercy _on_ us!” cried Miss Searle in simple horror.
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From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course _you_ know nothing of such things,” he rather dryly allowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh mercy _on_ us!” cried Miss Searle in simple horror.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
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From this reading “Oh mercy _on_ us!” cried Miss Searle in simple horror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re too sound a sleeper to hear the sobbing of ghosts.”
a sudden deep breath caused by emotion
From this reading “Why does it sob?
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From this reading “You’re too sound a sleeper to hear the sobbing of ghosts.”
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From this reading “You’re too sound a sleeper to hear the sobbing of ghosts.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Of course _you_ know nothing of such things,” he rather dryly allowed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You’re too sound a sleeper to hear the sobbing of ghosts.”
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From this reading “Of course _you_ know nothing of such things,” he rather dryly allowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You’re too sound a sleeper to hear the sobbing of ghosts.”
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From this reading “You’re too sound a sleeper to hear the sobbing of ghosts.”
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From this reading “I’m sure I should like immensely to hear the sobbing of a ghost,” said my friend, the light of his previous eagerness playing up into his eyes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh mercy _on_ us!” cried Miss Searle in simple horror.
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From this reading “Why does it sob?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course _you_ know nothing of such things,” he rather dryly allowed.
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From this reading “You’re too sound a sleeper to hear the sobbing of ghosts.”
