A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
THE WALK BACK TO HENDON. "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend." "Marion Fay." "Yes, Miss Fay." "She is the daughter of a Quaker who lives a few doors off.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."”
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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 was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
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From this reading THE WALK BACK TO HENDON.
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From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
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From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
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From this reading "She is the daughter of a Quaker who lives a few doors off.
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From this reading "She is the daughter of a Quaker who lives a few doors off.
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From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
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From this reading "Marion Fay."
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From this reading "She is the daughter of a Quaker who lives a few doors off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
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From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
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From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
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From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
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From this reading THE WALK BACK TO HENDON.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is the daughter of a Quaker who lives a few doors off.
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From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
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From this reading "She is the daughter of a Quaker who lives a few doors off.
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From this reading "Marion Fay."
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From this reading "Yes, Miss Fay."
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From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She is the daughter of a Quaker who lives a few doors off.
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From this reading "She is the daughter of a Quaker who lives a few doors off.
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From this reading "She is the daughter of a Quaker who lives a few doors off.
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From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is the daughter of a Quaker who lives a few doors off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALK BACK TO HENDON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WALK BACK TO HENDON.
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From this reading THE WALK BACK TO HENDON.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
at the time that
From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
which person or people
From this reading "She is the daughter of a Quaker who lives a few doors off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
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From this reading "Yes, Miss Fay."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was here a little early," said Hampstead when his friend came in, "and I found your mother just going to church,--with a friend."
