A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you. Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas? Could you, would you? I should immensely rejoice in it. I am here till Jan.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could you, would you?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am here till Jan.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I should immensely rejoice in it.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I am here till Jan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Could you, would you?”
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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 Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am here till Jan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could you, would you?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
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From this reading I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am here till Jan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you.
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From this reading I should immensely rejoice in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I should immensely rejoice in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
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From this reading I am here till Jan.
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From this reading I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
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From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
above and across; more than
From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I should immensely rejoice in it.
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From this reading I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should immensely rejoice in it.
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From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you.
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From this reading I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you.
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From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
up to a particular time
From this reading I am here till Jan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you.
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From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Could you, would you?
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From this reading Is it thinkable to you that you might come over at this ungenial season, for a night--some time before Xmas?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I repeat that these things have made me want greatly to see you.
