A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
“Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered. “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.” “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?” Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers. “Certainly not,” Wingrave said shortly.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Shall I leave you two together for a little time?””
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““Shall I leave you two together for a little time?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Shall I leave you two together for a little time?””
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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 “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.
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From this reading “Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
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From this reading “Certainly not,” Wingrave said shortly.
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From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
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From this reading Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
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From this reading “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
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From this reading Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
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From this reading “Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
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From this reading Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly not,” Wingrave said shortly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly not,” Wingrave said shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Spare me as much as possible; I am not fond of them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shall I leave you two together for a little time?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Pengarth suggested, gathering up some papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Any that you think necessary,” Wingrave answered.
