A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
"Twenty-eight," said the North Rutland champion. "That's what I won the championship by, I remember." "It's a good winning score," I said. "Do they play much in North Rutland?" "I'm afraid it's been very slow for you and Miss Middleton," said Jane.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I'm afraid it's been very slow for you and Miss Middleton," said Jane.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's a good winning score," I said.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"That's what I won the championship by, I remember."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's a good winning score," I said.”
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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 "It's a good winning score," I said.
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From this reading "I'm afraid it's been very slow for you and Miss Middleton," said Jane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm afraid it's been very slow for you and Miss Middleton," said Jane.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I'm afraid it's been very slow for you and Miss Middleton," said Jane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "That's what I won the championship by, I remember."
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From this reading "Twenty-eight," said the North Rutland champion.
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From this reading "That's what I won the championship by, I remember."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do they play much in North Rutland?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm afraid it's been very slow for you and Miss Middleton," said Jane.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's a good winning score," I said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's what I won the championship by, I remember."
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From this reading "I'm afraid it's been very slow for you and Miss Middleton," said Jane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do they play much in North Rutland?"
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From this reading "It's a good winning score," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid it's been very slow for you and Miss Middleton," said Jane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid it's been very slow for you and Miss Middleton," said Jane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid it's been very slow for you and Miss Middleton," said Jane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do they play much in North Rutland?"
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From this reading "Twenty-eight," said the North Rutland champion.
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From this reading "Do they play much in North Rutland?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading "That's what I won the championship by, I remember."
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From this reading "Twenty-eight," said the North Rutland champion.
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From this reading "Twenty-eight," said the North Rutland champion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's a good winning score," I said.
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From this reading "I'm afraid it's been very slow for you and Miss Middleton," said Jane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what I won the championship by, I remember."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Twenty-eight," said the North Rutland champion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do they play much in North Rutland?"
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From this reading "Twenty-eight," said the North Rutland champion.
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From this reading "I'm afraid it's been very slow for you and Miss Middleton," said Jane.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I won the championship by, I remember."
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From this reading "It's a good winning score," I said.
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From this reading "That's what I won the championship by, I remember."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid it's been very slow for you and Miss Middleton," said Jane.
