A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
“I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow. “Have I been sick, mamma?” “Yes, Mary,” replied her mother, repressing her tears of joy at the sound of her child’s voice. “Where’s Percy, mamma?” But before Lucy could answer, she again relapsed into stupor.
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later than; following
From this reading ““I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But before Lucy could answer, she again relapsed into stupor.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Have I been sick, mamma?””
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But before Lucy could answer, she again relapsed into stupor.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But before Lucy could answer, she again relapsed into stupor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Have I been sick, mamma?””
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading ““I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, Mary,” replied her mother, repressing her tears of joy at the sound of her child’s voice.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.”
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later than; following
From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But before Lucy could answer, she again relapsed into stupor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
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From this reading But before Lucy could answer, she again relapsed into stupor.
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From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes, Mary,” replied her mother, repressing her tears of joy at the sound of her child’s voice.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Have I been sick, mamma?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before Lucy could answer, she again relapsed into stupor.
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From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before Lucy could answer, she again relapsed into stupor.
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From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
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From this reading “Yes, Mary,” replied her mother, repressing her tears of joy at the sound of her child’s voice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before Lucy could answer, she again relapsed into stupor.
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From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have I been sick, mamma?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But before Lucy could answer, she again relapsed into stupor.
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From this reading “Yes, Mary,” replied her mother, repressing her tears of joy at the sound of her child’s voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
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From this reading But before Lucy could answer, she again relapsed into stupor.
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From this reading “Have I been sick, mamma?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Mary,” replied her mother, repressing her tears of joy at the sound of her child’s voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, Mary,” replied her mother, repressing her tears of joy at the sound of her child’s voice.
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From this reading “Where’s Percy, mamma?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But before Lucy could answer, she again relapsed into stupor.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, Mary,” replied her mother, repressing her tears of joy at the sound of her child’s voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Mary,” replied her mother, repressing her tears of joy at the sound of her child’s voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before Lucy could answer, she again relapsed into stupor.
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From this reading “Have I been sick, mamma?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Mary,” replied her mother, repressing her tears of joy at the sound of her child’s voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But before Lucy could answer, she again relapsed into stupor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Mary,” replied her mother, repressing her tears of joy at the sound of her child’s voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, Mary,” replied her mother, repressing her tears of joy at the sound of her child’s voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I can’t remember,” said Mary, two months after Percy’s arrest, “I can’t remember,” raising herself, and laying her emaciated hand upon her brow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Mary,” replied her mother, repressing her tears of joy at the sound of her child’s voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where’s Percy, mamma?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, Mary,” replied her mother, repressing her tears of joy at the sound of her child’s voice.
