A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
"Ah, I feel I can't do that now. I _am_ interested. The proof of that is," I pursued, "that I appeal to you for another impression of your own. I still don't see the logic of her general importunity." "The logic is simply that she has a terror of appearing to encourage anyone in particular."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The proof of that is," I pursued, "that I appeal to you for another impression of your own.”
any person at all
From this reading “"The logic is simply that she has a terror of appearing to encourage anyone in particular."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The logic is simply that she has a terror of appearing to encourage anyone in particular."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I still don't see the logic of her general importunity."”
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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 "The logic is simply that she has a terror of appearing to encourage anyone in particular."
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From this reading "Ah, I feel I can't do that now.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I _am_ interested.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The proof of that is," I pursued, "that I appeal to you for another impression of your own.
any person at all
From this reading "The logic is simply that she has a terror of appearing to encourage anyone in particular."
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From this reading The proof of that is," I pursued, "that I appeal to you for another impression of your own.
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From this reading "The logic is simply that she has a terror of appearing to encourage anyone in particular."
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From this reading "Ah, I feel I can't do that now.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ah, I feel I can't do that now.
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From this reading I still don't see the logic of her general importunity."
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From this reading "The logic is simply that she has a terror of appearing to encourage anyone in particular."
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From this reading "Ah, I feel I can't do that now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The proof of that is," I pursued, "that I appeal to you for another impression of your own.
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From this reading I still don't see the logic of her general importunity."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The logic is simply that she has a terror of appearing to encourage anyone in particular."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I still don't see the logic of her general importunity."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, I feel I can't do that now.
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From this reading I still don't see the logic of her general importunity."
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From this reading The proof of that is," I pursued, "that I appeal to you for another impression of your own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The logic is simply that she has a terror of appearing to encourage anyone in particular."
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From this reading I _am_ interested.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The proof of that is," I pursued, "that I appeal to you for another impression of your own.
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From this reading I still don't see the logic of her general importunity."
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From this reading "Ah, I feel I can't do that now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The proof of that is," I pursued, "that I appeal to you for another impression of your own.
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From this reading The proof of that is," I pursued, "that I appeal to you for another impression of your own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The logic is simply that she has a terror of appearing to encourage anyone in particular."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The proof of that is," I pursued, "that I appeal to you for another impression of your own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The proof of that is," I pursued, "that I appeal to you for another impression of your own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I still don't see the logic of her general importunity."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The logic is simply that she has a terror of appearing to encourage anyone in particular."
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From this reading "The logic is simply that she has a terror of appearing to encourage anyone in particular."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I still don't see the logic of her general importunity."
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From this reading "The logic is simply that she has a terror of appearing to encourage anyone in particular."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah, I feel I can't do that now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The proof of that is," I pursued, "that I appeal to you for another impression of your own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The proof of that is," I pursued, "that I appeal to you for another impression of your own.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The proof of that is," I pursued, "that I appeal to you for another impression of your own.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The proof of that is," I pursued, "that I appeal to you for another impression of your own.
