A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
"Is it some trouble you've got into? I shall stand by you!" "Oh, you splendid girl! The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess. You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall stand by you!"”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shall stand by you!"”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I shall stand by you!"
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From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
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From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
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From this reading "Oh, you splendid girl!
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From this reading "Is it some trouble you've got into?
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From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall stand by you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Is it some trouble you've got into?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it some trouble you've got into?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it some trouble you've got into?
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From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
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From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
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From this reading "Oh, you splendid girl!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
above and across; more than
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall stand by you!"
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From this reading "Is it some trouble you've got into?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
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From this reading "Oh, you splendid girl!
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From this reading I shall stand by you!"
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From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
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From this reading "Is it some trouble you've got into?
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From this reading The trouble's over, but it's something you can't stand by me in, I guess.
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From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
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From this reading You know that girl I wrote to you about--the one I met at the college tea, and--" "Yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall stand by you!"
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From this reading "Is it some trouble you've got into?
