A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
“Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling. “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.” “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you? Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you. And all I want is to be alone with you.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And all I want is to be alone with you.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
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From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
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From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling.
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From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
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From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
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From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
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From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling.
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From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
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From this reading Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
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From this reading Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
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From this reading Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.
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From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
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From this reading Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.
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From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling.
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From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling.
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From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
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From this reading Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
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From this reading “Perhaps I can,” said Frank, smiling.
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From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I can’t say that I’ve been in Boston society, but I’ve been on the outskirts.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
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From this reading Truly, the more I see of other people, the more I love you.
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From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And all I want is to be alone with you.
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From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Frank,” she exclaimed, “you don’t ever worry about me, do you?
