A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
"'No,' I returned. "She shuddered, but her eyes did not leave the spot. Suddenly her lips gave a low cry; she had seen the word _Sellick_. "'Yes,' I answered in response to what I knew were her thoughts. 'It is that traitor who is killing me.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"'Yes,' I answered in response to what I knew were her thoughts.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"'No,' I returned.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly her lips gave a low cry; she had seen the word _Sellick_.”
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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 Suddenly her lips gave a low cry; she had seen the word _Sellick_.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "'Yes,' I answered in response to what I knew were her thoughts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She shuddered, but her eyes did not leave the spot.
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From this reading Suddenly her lips gave a low cry; she had seen the word _Sellick_.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "She shuddered, but her eyes did not leave the spot.
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From this reading "She shuddered, but her eyes did not leave the spot.
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From this reading Suddenly her lips gave a low cry; she had seen the word _Sellick_.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly her lips gave a low cry; she had seen the word _Sellick_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She shuddered, but her eyes did not leave the spot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'No,' I returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Yes,' I answered in response to what I knew were her thoughts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is that traitor who is killing me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is that traitor who is killing me.
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From this reading 'It is that traitor who is killing me.
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From this reading "'Yes,' I answered in response to what I knew were her thoughts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She shuddered, but her eyes did not leave the spot.
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From this reading Suddenly her lips gave a low cry; she had seen the word _Sellick_.
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From this reading Suddenly her lips gave a low cry; she had seen the word _Sellick_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'It is that traitor who is killing me.
not any; not one
From this reading "'No,' I returned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She shuddered, but her eyes did not leave the spot.
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From this reading "'Yes,' I answered in response to what I knew were her thoughts.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "'No,' I returned.
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From this reading Suddenly her lips gave a low cry; she had seen the word _Sellick_.
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From this reading Suddenly her lips gave a low cry; she had seen the word _Sellick_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She shuddered, but her eyes did not leave the spot.
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From this reading "She shuddered, but her eyes did not leave the spot.
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From this reading "She shuddered, but her eyes did not leave the spot.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly her lips gave a low cry; she had seen the word _Sellick_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'It is that traitor who is killing me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She shuddered, but her eyes did not leave the spot.
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From this reading "'Yes,' I answered in response to what I knew were her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Yes,' I answered in response to what I knew were her thoughts.
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From this reading 'It is that traitor who is killing me.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Yes,' I answered in response to what I knew were her thoughts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'Yes,' I answered in response to what I knew were her thoughts.
which person or people
From this reading 'It is that traitor who is killing me.
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From this reading Suddenly her lips gave a low cry; she had seen the word _Sellick_.
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From this reading "'Yes,' I answered in response to what I knew were her thoughts.
