A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
MRS. VAN HORN AGAIN. LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down. She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?" "I am indeed," said John.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “VAN HORN AGAIN.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"”
during the time that
From this reading “LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.”
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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 LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading VAN HORN AGAIN.
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From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am indeed," said John.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
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From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
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From this reading She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"
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From this reading She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"
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From this reading She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
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From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
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From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
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From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
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From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
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From this reading She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
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From this reading VAN HORN AGAIN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
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From this reading "I am indeed," said John.
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From this reading She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"
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From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
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From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
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From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
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From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
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From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
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From this reading She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"
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From this reading "I am indeed," said John.
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From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"
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From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN HORN AGAIN.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
during the time that
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading LETTY did not fail to do Agnes's errand, sending her a Testament and Psalms in large print and in soft light binding, which would be easy for her to read while lying down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She repeated to John her conversation with her cousin, concluding with,— "Now, are you not glad that I went?"
