A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
She met him after a little, but at such an odd point. “Pardon me if I scarcely see how much of the credit was yours. For the first time since I’ve known you, you went in for decency.” Mitchy’s surprise showed as real. “It struck you as decency--?”
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later than; following
From this reading “She met him after a little, but at such an odd point.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time since I’ve known you, you went in for decency.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She met him after a little, but at such an odd point.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “She met him after a little, but at such an odd point.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “For the first time since I’ve known you, you went in for decency.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It struck you as decency--?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time since I’ve known you, you went in for decency.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time since I’ve known you, you went in for decency.””
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading ““Pardon me if I scarcely see how much of the credit was yours.”
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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 She met him after a little, but at such an odd point.
later than; following
From this reading She met him after a little, but at such an odd point.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She met him after a little, but at such an odd point.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mitchy’s surprise showed as real.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She met him after a little, but at such an odd point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She met him after a little, but at such an odd point.
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From this reading “Pardon me if I scarcely see how much of the credit was yours.
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From this reading For the first time since I’ve known you, you went in for decency.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time since I’ve known you, you went in for decency.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since I’ve known you, you went in for decency.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She met him after a little, but at such an odd point.
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From this reading “Pardon me if I scarcely see how much of the credit was yours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Pardon me if I scarcely see how much of the credit was yours.
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From this reading For the first time since I’ve known you, you went in for decency.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Pardon me if I scarcely see how much of the credit was yours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time since I’ve known you, you went in for decency.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It struck you as decency--?”
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From this reading For the first time since I’ve known you, you went in for decency.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She met him after a little, but at such an odd point.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pardon me if I scarcely see how much of the credit was yours.
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From this reading She met him after a little, but at such an odd point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mitchy’s surprise showed as real.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me if I scarcely see how much of the credit was yours.
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From this reading She met him after a little, but at such an odd point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Pardon me if I scarcely see how much of the credit was yours.
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From this reading “Pardon me if I scarcely see how much of the credit was yours.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading She met him after a little, but at such an odd point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mitchy’s surprise showed as real.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me if I scarcely see how much of the credit was yours.
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From this reading “Pardon me if I scarcely see how much of the credit was yours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She met him after a little, but at such an odd point.
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From this reading Mitchy’s surprise showed as real.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since I’ve known you, you went in for decency.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It struck you as decency--?”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She met him after a little, but at such an odd point.
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From this reading Mitchy’s surprise showed as real.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Pardon me if I scarcely see how much of the credit was yours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time since I’ve known you, you went in for decency.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Pardon me if I scarcely see how much of the credit was yours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time since I’ve known you, you went in for decency.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For the first time since I’ve known you, you went in for decency.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Pardon me if I scarcely see how much of the credit was yours.
