A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
"I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said. "You simply must not stay here any longer on my account. I insist! Indeed, I think I'll go to bed." But Ben Sansome, his manner becoming almost caressingly protective, would not listen.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You simply must not stay here any longer on my account.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"You simply must not stay here any longer on my account.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, I think I'll go to bed."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But Ben Sansome, his manner becoming almost caressingly protective, would not listen.”
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From this reading "You simply must not stay here any longer on my account.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said.
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From this reading But Ben Sansome, his manner becoming almost caressingly protective, would not listen.
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From this reading Indeed, I think I'll go to bed."
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From this reading But Ben Sansome, his manner becoming almost caressingly protective, would not listen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ben Sansome, his manner becoming almost caressingly protective, would not listen.
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From this reading But Ben Sansome, his manner becoming almost caressingly protective, would not listen.
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From this reading "I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said.
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From this reading "I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said.
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From this reading "I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You simply must not stay here any longer on my account.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Ben Sansome, his manner becoming almost caressingly protective, would not listen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said.
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From this reading Indeed, I think I'll go to bed."
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From this reading Indeed, I think I'll go to bed."
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From this reading I insist!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said.
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From this reading But Ben Sansome, his manner becoming almost caressingly protective, would not listen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You simply must not stay here any longer on my account.
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From this reading But Ben Sansome, his manner becoming almost caressingly protective, would not listen.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You simply must not stay here any longer on my account.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You simply must not stay here any longer on my account.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You simply must not stay here any longer on my account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said.
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From this reading But Ben Sansome, his manner becoming almost caressingly protective, would not listen.
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From this reading "I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said.
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From this reading But Ben Sansome, his manner becoming almost caressingly protective, would not listen.
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From this reading "I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said.
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From this reading "You simply must not stay here any longer on my account.
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From this reading "You simply must not stay here any longer on my account.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, I think I'll go to bed."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Ben Sansome, his manner becoming almost caressingly protective, would not listen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you are dying to go see what is going on," she said.
