A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Allan shook his head in silent discouragement and distress. “Time is of some importance, Mr. Armadale. After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?” “I can’t, Mr. Pedgift,” said Allan. “I can’t be the means of disgracing her in the neighborhood.
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later than; following
From this reading “After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?””
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading “Allan shook his head in silent discouragement and distress.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Time is of some importance, Mr. Armadale.”
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later than; following
From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
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From this reading Allan shook his head in silent discouragement and distress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Allan shook his head in silent discouragement and distress.
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From this reading “Time is of some importance, Mr. Armadale.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I can’t be the means of disgracing her in the neighborhood.
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From this reading “I can’t, Mr. Pedgift,” said Allan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
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From this reading Allan shook his head in silent discouragement and distress.
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From this reading “I can’t be the means of disgracing her in the neighborhood.
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading Allan shook his head in silent discouragement and distress.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
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From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
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From this reading Allan shook his head in silent discouragement and distress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I can’t be the means of disgracing her in the neighborhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Allan shook his head in silent discouragement and distress.
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From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
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From this reading “Time is of some importance, Mr. Armadale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Allan shook his head in silent discouragement and distress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Time is of some importance, Mr. Armadale.
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From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t be the means of disgracing her in the neighborhood.
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From this reading “Time is of some importance, Mr. Armadale.
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From this reading “I can’t be the means of disgracing her in the neighborhood.
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From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Time is of some importance, Mr. Armadale.
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From this reading “I can’t, Mr. Pedgift,” said Allan.
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From this reading “I can’t, Mr. Pedgift,” said Allan.
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From this reading Allan shook his head in silent discouragement and distress.
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From this reading Allan shook his head in silent discouragement and distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Time is of some importance, Mr. Armadale.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
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From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Time is of some importance, Mr. Armadale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After what has just happened, do you still object to taking the course I have had the honor of suggesting to you?”
