A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
“Does who expect me? I should like to see the woman who does!” “Of course you know who I mean. The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.” And at the remembrance of that insufferable scene poor Pinnie flamed up for a moment.
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later than; following
From this reading “The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course you know who I mean.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading ““Does who expect me?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course you know who I mean.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And at the remembrance of that insufferable scene poor Pinnie flamed up for a moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.””
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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 And at the remembrance of that insufferable scene poor Pinnie flamed up for a moment.
later than; following
From this reading The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the remembrance of that insufferable scene poor Pinnie flamed up for a moment.
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From this reading The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course you know who I mean.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does who expect me?
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From this reading The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “Does who expect me?
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From this reading And at the remembrance of that insufferable scene poor Pinnie flamed up for a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And at the remembrance of that insufferable scene poor Pinnie flamed up for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like to see the woman who does!”
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From this reading And at the remembrance of that insufferable scene poor Pinnie flamed up for a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course you know who I mean.
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From this reading I should like to see the woman who does!”
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From this reading The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Does who expect me?
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From this reading “Of course you know who I mean.
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From this reading And at the remembrance of that insufferable scene poor Pinnie flamed up for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course you know who I mean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.”
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From this reading The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.”
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From this reading The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.”
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From this reading And at the remembrance of that insufferable scene poor Pinnie flamed up for a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And at the remembrance of that insufferable scene poor Pinnie flamed up for a moment.
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From this reading And at the remembrance of that insufferable scene poor Pinnie flamed up for a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.”
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From this reading And at the remembrance of that insufferable scene poor Pinnie flamed up for a moment.
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From this reading I should like to see the woman who does!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to see the woman who does!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I should like to see the woman who does!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should like to see the woman who does!”
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From this reading The one that came after you—and picked you right up—from the other end of London.”
which person or people
From this reading “Does who expect me?
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From this reading I should like to see the woman who does!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course you know who I mean.
