A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could: "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays." "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile. "But I wanted to see you very particularly to-day." "What about?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"What about?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.”
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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 "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about?"
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From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
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From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
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From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
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From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
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From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
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From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
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From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
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From this reading "But I wanted to see you very particularly to-day."
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From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
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From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
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From this reading "But I wanted to see you very particularly to-day."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
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From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
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From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
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From this reading But successfully concealing my suspicions and addressing Mabel, I said as pleasantly as I could:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I wanted to see you very particularly to-day."
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From this reading "But I wanted to see you very particularly to-day."
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From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
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From this reading "My time is unfortunately so much taken up," she answered, with a smile.
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From this reading "But I wanted to see you very particularly to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
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From this reading "But I wanted to see you very particularly to-day."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is not often you favour me with a visit nowadays."
