A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
“But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty. Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself. You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person. Why don’t you tell the truth? You know that Henfrey shot her!”
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ““But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.”
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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 Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
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From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
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From this reading Why don’t you tell the truth?
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From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
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From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You know that Henfrey shot her!”
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From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
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From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
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From this reading You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.
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From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
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From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.
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From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
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From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
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From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
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From this reading You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know that Henfrey shot her!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.
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From this reading Why don’t you tell the truth?
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From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “But I’m interested in ascertaining whether Henfrey is innocent or guilty.
which person or people
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
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From this reading Why don’t you tell the truth?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know--but you refuse to incriminate the guilty person.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Only two persons can tell us that--Mademoiselle, who is, alas! in a hopeless mental state, and yourself.
