A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
“I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself. I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice. “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows. “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible. Remember, my father died by foul means.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ““I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember, my father died by foul means.”
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading ““If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ““If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.”
except if; if not
From this reading ““I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ““If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.”
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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 am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
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From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
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From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
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From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Remember, my father died by foul means.
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From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
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From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
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From this reading Remember, my father died by foul means.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remember, my father died by foul means.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remember, my father died by foul means.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
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From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
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From this reading Remember, my father died by foul means.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
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From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember, my father died by foul means.
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
except if; if not
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am here to ascertain that, Mademoiselle,” he said in a hard voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
which person or people
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And if I tell you--what then?” she asked with knit brows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will not, unless you tell me the truth concerning my father’s death and his iniquitous will left concerning myself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “If you tell me, then I am prepared to promise you on oath secrecy concerning yourself--provided you allow me to punish those who are responsible.
