A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
"The same," I laughed--"ever the same." "Not the same to me," she hastened to protest. "I might make a similar charge against yourself," I said. "Remember, you did not tell me you were in Paris." "Because I thought you would know it quickly enough.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"I might make a similar charge against yourself," I said.”
for the reason that
From this reading “"Because I thought you would know it quickly enough.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The same," I laughed--"ever the same."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Because I thought you would know it quickly enough.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I might make a similar charge against yourself," I said.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"I might make a similar charge against yourself," I said.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"Remember, you did not tell me you were in Paris."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The same," I laughed--"ever the same."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Remember, you did not tell me you were in Paris."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Because I thought you would know it quickly enough.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Because I thought you would know it quickly enough.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I might make a similar charge against yourself," I said.”
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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 "I might make a similar charge against yourself," I said.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I might make a similar charge against yourself," I said.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I thought you would know it quickly enough.
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From this reading "I might make a similar charge against yourself," I said.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Remember, you did not tell me you were in Paris."
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From this reading "Because I thought you would know it quickly enough.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The same," I laughed--"ever the same."
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From this reading "Not the same to me," she hastened to protest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The same," I laughed--"ever the same."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Remember, you did not tell me you were in Paris."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Because I thought you would know it quickly enough.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Because I thought you would know it quickly enough.
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From this reading "The same," I laughed--"ever the same."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I might make a similar charge against yourself," I said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not the same to me," she hastened to protest.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might make a similar charge against yourself," I said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not the same to me," she hastened to protest.
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From this reading "Remember, you did not tell me you were in Paris."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not the same to me," she hastened to protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because I thought you would know it quickly enough.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember, you did not tell me you were in Paris."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I might make a similar charge against yourself," I said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The same," I laughed--"ever the same."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not the same to me," she hastened to protest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I might make a similar charge against yourself," I said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Remember, you did not tell me you were in Paris."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The same," I laughed--"ever the same."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Because I thought you would know it quickly enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not the same to me," she hastened to protest.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Remember, you did not tell me you were in Paris."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Because I thought you would know it quickly enough.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Remember, you did not tell me you were in Paris."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I might make a similar charge against yourself," I said.
