A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
“He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel. “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring. He’s such a splendid type!” “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland. “John’s a dear,” said Grace warmly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.”
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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 “He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
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From this reading “John’s a dear,” said Grace warmly.
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From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
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From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
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From this reading “He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.
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From this reading “He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.
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From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
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From this reading “He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.
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From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
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From this reading “John’s a dear,” said Grace warmly.
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From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
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From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
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From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
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From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
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From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
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From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
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From this reading “He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.
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From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
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From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
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From this reading He’s such a splendid type!”
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From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “He’s such a fine fellow,” said Ethel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
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From this reading He’s such a splendid type!”
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From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
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From this reading “John’s a dear,” said Grace warmly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
at the time that
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know mother and I met him when we went down to see you at the University last spring.
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From this reading “The kind of high-minded, self-respecting young man we like to have you know, Grace,” remarked Mrs. Durland.
