A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
"I have been over in America," she said. "Yes, I heard that." "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America. This account I found. It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I have been over in America," she said.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “"The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This account I found.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have been over in America," she said.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"I have been over in America," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.”
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From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
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From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.
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From this reading "I have been over in America," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been over in America," she said.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.
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From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This account I found.
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From this reading It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been over in America," she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
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From this reading "Yes, I heard that."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been over in America," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have been over in America," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
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From this reading It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I have been over in America," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been over in America," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have been over in America," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, I heard that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This account I found.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It showed me the necessity for going across and saving what could be saved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I heard that."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The 50,000 kroner of which you spoke were not in my father's books, which made me certain that he must keep a separate account of the money in America.
