A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
"No doubt; but it is best that you should know. I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you." At this she lost all self-possession. "What! Have come to see me!
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No doubt; but it is best that you should know.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."”
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From this reading At this she lost all self-possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
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From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this she lost all self-possession.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt; but it is best that you should know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No doubt; but it is best that you should know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt; but it is best that you should know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No doubt; but it is best that you should know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No doubt; but it is best that you should know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No doubt; but it is best that you should know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this she lost all self-possession.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Have come to see me!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt; but it is best that you should know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this she lost all self-possession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this she lost all self-possession.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No doubt; but it is best that you should know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No doubt; but it is best that you should know.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this she lost all self-possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have even been assured that he must now be in Paris, and I wondered whether he might have found you, and have come to see you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No doubt; but it is best that you should know.
