A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XX
‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’ The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby. Lady Millbank declares herself charmed and very jealous. He never leaves his beloved books to see her! Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “He never leaves his beloved books to see her!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Lady Millbank declares herself charmed and very jealous.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He never leaves his beloved books to see her!”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.”
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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 ‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’
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From this reading Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.
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From this reading Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.
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From this reading Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.
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From this reading He never leaves his beloved books to see her!
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From this reading ‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’
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From this reading He never leaves his beloved books to see her!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’
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From this reading Lady Millbank declares herself charmed and very jealous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.
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From this reading The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Millbank declares herself charmed and very jealous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never leaves his beloved books to see her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He never leaves his beloved books to see her!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Millbank declares herself charmed and very jealous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He never leaves his beloved books to see her!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Millbank declares herself charmed and very jealous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Millbank declares herself charmed and very jealous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He never leaves his beloved books to see her!
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Millbank declares herself charmed and very jealous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never leaves his beloved books to see her!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading ‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He never leaves his beloved books to see her!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘A secret is in my custody if I keep it; but if I blab it, it is I that am prisoner.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Barry smiles, and then falls back upon the memories of Crosby’s father that are always so dear to him.
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From this reading Lady Millbank declares herself charmed and very jealous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Rector has come in, and has stayed to have a cup of tea with Mr. Crosby.
