A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
It did sound cryptic. Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry. Channing was sorry. Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt. * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “* * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “* * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “* * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.”
the act of making thread from fibers
From this reading “* * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.”
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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 * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
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From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
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From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
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From this reading It did sound cryptic.
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From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did sound cryptic.
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From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
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From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
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From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did sound cryptic.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
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From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did sound cryptic.
the act of making thread from fibers
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
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From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
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From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
