A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
"I certainly did hear. But pray calm yourself, for I am neither your enemy nor a blackmailer. Your secret, I assure you, is in safe keeping." Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire. "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I certainly did hear.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “But pray calm yourself, for I am neither your enemy nor a blackmailer.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Your secret, I assure you, is in safe keeping."”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “But pray calm yourself, for I am neither your enemy nor a blackmailer.”
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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 But pray calm yourself, for I am neither your enemy nor a blackmailer.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But pray calm yourself, for I am neither your enemy nor a blackmailer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire.
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From this reading Your secret, I assure you, is in safe keeping."
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From this reading Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
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From this reading But pray calm yourself, for I am neither your enemy nor a blackmailer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But pray calm yourself, for I am neither your enemy nor a blackmailer.
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From this reading But pray calm yourself, for I am neither your enemy nor a blackmailer.
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From this reading "I certainly did hear.
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From this reading Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I certainly did hear.
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From this reading Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire.
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From this reading But pray calm yourself, for I am neither your enemy nor a blackmailer.
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From this reading Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire.
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From this reading Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But pray calm yourself, for I am neither your enemy nor a blackmailer.
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From this reading Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I certainly did hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I certainly did hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your secret, I assure you, is in safe keeping."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire.
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From this reading "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your secret, I assure you, is in safe keeping."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your secret, I assure you, is in safe keeping."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
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From this reading "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But pray calm yourself, for I am neither your enemy nor a blackmailer.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But pray calm yourself, for I am neither your enemy nor a blackmailer.
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From this reading Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire.
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From this reading But pray calm yourself, for I am neither your enemy nor a blackmailer.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your secret, I assure you, is in safe keeping."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Your secret, I assure you, is in safe keeping."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sinking back in her chair she sat pale and silent, gazing fixedly into the dying fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
which person or people
From this reading "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your secret, I assure you, is in safe keeping."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will remember," I continued, "that you introduced me to young Sternroyd, the man who is missing--the man who has been murdered."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But pray calm yourself, for I am neither your enemy nor a blackmailer.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But pray calm yourself, for I am neither your enemy nor a blackmailer.
