A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
“You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone. “I suppose I need not enter into the family history. You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.” “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar. “Don’t imagine it is my fault.”
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feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading ““I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Don’t imagine it is my fault.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I suppose I need not enter into the family history.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I suppose I need not enter into the family history.”
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From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
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From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
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From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t imagine it is my fault.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t imagine it is my fault.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
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From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Don’t imagine it is my fault.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Don’t imagine it is my fault.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t imagine it is my fault.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suppose I need not enter into the family history.
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From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am ashamed of my ignorance; but I have never been at home to have the chance of knowing the Thornleighs,” said Edgar.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You know all us Thornleighs, as we have known you all our lives.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know mamma, of course,” said Edgar’s pretty cicerone.
