A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
“I haven’t seen them yet, but Miss Gostrey has come. She’s in the pavilion looking at objects. One can see _she’s_ a collector,” little Bilham added without offence. “Oh yes, she’s a collector, and I knew she was to come. Is Madame de Vionnet a collector?”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One can see _she’s_ a collector,” little Bilham added without offence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I haven’t seen them yet, but Miss Gostrey has come.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““I haven’t seen them yet, but Miss Gostrey has come.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One can see _she’s_ a collector,” little Bilham added without offence.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One can see _she’s_ a collector,” little Bilham added without offence.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “One can see _she’s_ a collector,” little Bilham added without offence.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““I haven’t seen them yet, but Miss Gostrey has come.”
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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 One can see _she’s_ a collector,” little Bilham added without offence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One can see _she’s_ a collector,” little Bilham added without offence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh yes, she’s a collector, and I knew she was to come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She’s in the pavilion looking at objects.
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From this reading One can see _she’s_ a collector,” little Bilham added without offence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I haven’t seen them yet, but Miss Gostrey has come.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One can see _she’s_ a collector,” little Bilham added without offence.
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From this reading One can see _she’s_ a collector,” little Bilham added without offence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I haven’t seen them yet, but Miss Gostrey has come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is Madame de Vionnet a collector?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I haven’t seen them yet, but Miss Gostrey has come.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I haven’t seen them yet, but Miss Gostrey has come.
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From this reading “I haven’t seen them yet, but Miss Gostrey has come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I haven’t seen them yet, but Miss Gostrey has come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She’s in the pavilion looking at objects.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is Madame de Vionnet a collector?”
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From this reading “Oh yes, she’s a collector, and I knew she was to come.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One can see _she’s_ a collector,” little Bilham added without offence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s in the pavilion looking at objects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is Madame de Vionnet a collector?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I haven’t seen them yet, but Miss Gostrey has come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s in the pavilion looking at objects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One can see _she’s_ a collector,” little Bilham added without offence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh yes, she’s a collector, and I knew she was to come.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One can see _she’s_ a collector,” little Bilham added without offence.
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From this reading She’s in the pavilion looking at objects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One can see _she’s_ a collector,” little Bilham added without offence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I haven’t seen them yet, but Miss Gostrey has come.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh yes, she’s a collector, and I knew she was to come.
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From this reading She’s in the pavilion looking at objects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She’s in the pavilion looking at objects.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I haven’t seen them yet, but Miss Gostrey has come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh yes, she’s a collector, and I knew she was to come.
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From this reading Is Madame de Vionnet a collector?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh yes, she’s a collector, and I knew she was to come.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One can see _she’s_ a collector,” little Bilham added without offence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh yes, she’s a collector, and I knew she was to come.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I haven’t seen them yet, but Miss Gostrey has come.
