A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
"It is to be Mr. Aaron Rodd," she decided. "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips. "Where am I to come to, and when?" he enquired. She glanced at her brother, then back again towards her neighbour. "I shall tell you presently," she whispered.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She glanced at her brother, then back again towards her neighbour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where am I to come to, and when?" he enquired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I shall tell you presently," she whispered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall tell you presently," she whispered.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.”
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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 will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
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From this reading "It is to be Mr. Aaron Rodd," she decided.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
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From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She glanced at her brother, then back again towards her neighbour.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where am I to come to, and when?" he enquired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Where am I to come to, and when?" he enquired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
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From this reading She glanced at her brother, then back again towards her neighbour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is to be Mr. Aaron Rodd," she decided.
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From this reading She glanced at her brother, then back again towards her neighbour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where am I to come to, and when?" he enquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is to be Mr. Aaron Rodd," she decided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where am I to come to, and when?" he enquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She glanced at her brother, then back again towards her neighbour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where am I to come to, and when?" he enquired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where am I to come to, and when?" he enquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is to be Mr. Aaron Rodd," she decided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is to be Mr. Aaron Rodd," she decided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is to be Mr. Aaron Rodd," she decided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She glanced at her brother, then back again towards her neighbour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall tell you presently," she whispered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is to be Mr. Aaron Rodd," she decided.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall tell you presently," she whispered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is to be Mr. Aaron Rodd," she decided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall tell you presently," she whispered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
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From this reading She glanced at her brother, then back again towards her neighbour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is to be Mr. Aaron Rodd," she decided.
in the direction of
From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
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From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
at the time that
From this reading "Where am I to come to, and when?" he enquired.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where am I to come to, and when?" he enquired.
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From this reading "I shall tell you presently," she whispered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will not be afraid?" she added, turning towards him with a little smile at the corners of her lips.
