A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
“There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply. “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo. Do you know about it?” “It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl. “Hugh never attempted to kill the woman!”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Do you know about it?””
for the reason that
From this reading ““They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you know about it?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hugh never attempted to kill the woman!””
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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 “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Do you know about it?”
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From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
for the reason that
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
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From this reading “It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl.
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From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
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From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know about it?”
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From this reading “It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
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From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
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From this reading “It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
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From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
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From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
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From this reading “Hugh never attempted to kill the woman!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do you know about it?”
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From this reading “It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl.
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From this reading “Hugh never attempted to kill the woman!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you know about it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hugh never attempted to kill the woman!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
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From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
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From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
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From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
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From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
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From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There’s a lot of funny stories,” was Sherrard’s reply.
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From this reading “It’s a wicked lie!” blurted forth the girl.
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From this reading “They say he’s hiding from the police because he attempted to murder a notorious woman called Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know about it?”
