A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
“Then you _do_ see them?” the girl again asked. Mrs. Jordan hesitated, and indeed the point had been ambiguous before. “Do you mean the guests?” Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure. “Well—the people who live there.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Then you _do_ see them?” the girl again asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Then you _do_ see them?” the girl again asked.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mrs. Jordan hesitated, and indeed the point had been ambiguous before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mrs. Jordan hesitated, and indeed the point had been ambiguous before.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Mrs. Jordan hesitated, and indeed the point had been ambiguous before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well—the people who live there.””
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then you _do_ see them?” the girl again asked.
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From this reading Mrs. Jordan hesitated, and indeed the point had been ambiguous before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Jordan hesitated, and indeed the point had been ambiguous before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then you _do_ see them?” the girl again asked.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Jordan hesitated, and indeed the point had been ambiguous before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Jordan hesitated, and indeed the point had been ambiguous before.
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From this reading Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Then you _do_ see them?” the girl again asked.
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From this reading Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.
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From this reading Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.
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From this reading “Then you _do_ see them?” the girl again asked.
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From this reading “Do you mean the guests?”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Jordan hesitated, and indeed the point had been ambiguous before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.
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From this reading Mrs. Jordan hesitated, and indeed the point had been ambiguous before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Jordan hesitated, and indeed the point had been ambiguous before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Jordan hesitated, and indeed the point had been ambiguous before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well—the people who live there.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you mean the guests?”
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From this reading Mrs. Jordan hesitated, and indeed the point had been ambiguous before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.
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From this reading “Well—the people who live there.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Mrs. Jordan hesitated, and indeed the point had been ambiguous before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.
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From this reading “Then you _do_ see them?” the girl again asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then you _do_ see them?” the girl again asked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Then you _do_ see them?” the girl again asked.
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From this reading “Then you _do_ see them?” the girl again asked.
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From this reading “Well—the people who live there.”
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From this reading Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.
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From this reading “Well—the people who live there.”
which person or people
From this reading “Well—the people who live there.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you _do_ see them?” the girl again asked.
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From this reading Her young friend, cautious about an undue exposure of innocence, was not quite sure.
