A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
WHEN THE SOUL KNOWS ITS OWN REMORSE. BERNARDINE had seen Mr. Reffold the previous day. She had sat by his side and held his hand. He had smiled at her many times, but he only spoke once. "Little Brick," he whispered--for his voice had become nothing but a whisper.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had sat by his side and held his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Little Brick," he whispered--for his voice had become nothing but a whisper.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Little Brick," he whispered--for his voice had become nothing but a whisper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had smiled at her many times, but he only spoke once.”
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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 "Little Brick," he whispered--for his voice had become nothing but a whisper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had sat by his side and held his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had smiled at her many times, but he only spoke once.
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From this reading "Little Brick," he whispered--for his voice had become nothing but a whisper.
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From this reading BERNARDINE had seen Mr. Reffold the previous day.
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From this reading "Little Brick," he whispered--for his voice had become nothing but a whisper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had smiled at her many times, but he only spoke once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had sat by his side and held his hand.
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From this reading BERNARDINE had seen Mr. Reffold the previous day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Little Brick," he whispered--for his voice had become nothing but a whisper.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BERNARDINE had seen Mr. Reffold the previous day.
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From this reading She had sat by his side and held his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had smiled at her many times, but he only spoke once.
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From this reading She had sat by his side and held his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had smiled at her many times, but he only spoke once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had sat by his side and held his hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE SOUL KNOWS ITS OWN REMORSE.
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From this reading WHEN THE SOUL KNOWS ITS OWN REMORSE.
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From this reading "Little Brick," he whispered--for his voice had become nothing but a whisper.
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From this reading He had smiled at her many times, but he only spoke once.
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From this reading BERNARDINE had seen Mr. Reffold the previous day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Little Brick," he whispered--for his voice had become nothing but a whisper.
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From this reading He had smiled at her many times, but he only spoke once.
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From this reading He had smiled at her many times, but he only spoke once.
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From this reading WHEN THE SOUL KNOWS ITS OWN REMORSE.
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From this reading BERNARDINE had seen Mr. Reffold the previous day.
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From this reading BERNARDINE had seen Mr. Reffold the previous day.
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From this reading WHEN THE SOUL KNOWS ITS OWN REMORSE.
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From this reading She had sat by his side and held his hand.
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From this reading BERNARDINE had seen Mr. Reffold the previous day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sat by his side and held his hand.
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From this reading She had sat by his side and held his hand.
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From this reading He had smiled at her many times, but he only spoke once.
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From this reading WHEN THE SOUL KNOWS ITS OWN REMORSE.
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From this reading He had smiled at her many times, but he only spoke once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE SOUL KNOWS ITS OWN REMORSE.
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From this reading He had smiled at her many times, but he only spoke once.
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From this reading "Little Brick," he whispered--for his voice had become nothing but a whisper.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE SOUL KNOWS ITS OWN REMORSE.
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From this reading "Little Brick," he whispered--for his voice had become nothing but a whisper.
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From this reading "Little Brick," he whispered--for his voice had become nothing but a whisper.
