A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
"Oh, she's a ghost, is she? And what did you talk about?" "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject. VIII And Marielihou? Ah, Marielihou was a black mystery.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And what did you talk about?"”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “"You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.”
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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 "Oh, she's a ghost, is she?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And what did you talk about?"
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From this reading Ah, Marielihou was a black mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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From this reading Ah, Marielihou was a black mystery.
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From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And what did you talk about?"
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From this reading "Oh, she's a ghost, is she?
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From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, she's a ghost, is she?
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From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
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From this reading VIII And Marielihou?
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From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
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From this reading Ah, Marielihou was a black mystery.
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From this reading "Oh, she's a ghost, is she?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, she's a ghost, is she?
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From this reading "Oh, she's a ghost, is she?
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From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
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From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
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From this reading And what did you talk about?"
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From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
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From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
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From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
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From this reading VIII And Marielihou?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what did you talk about?"
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From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You coul'n't understan'," grunted Johnnie, to whom his meeting with the White Lady was a treasured memory if a somewhat tender subject.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And what did you talk about?"
