A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
"Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes. "My secret is best kept in my own heart." "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically. "No," she answered, with sudden harshness. "No excuse is possible.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"My secret is best kept in my own heart."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No," she answered, with sudden harshness.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.”
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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 "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
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From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
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From this reading "My secret is best kept in my own heart."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
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From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
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From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," she answered, with sudden harshness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My secret is best kept in my own heart."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My secret is best kept in my own heart."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My secret is best kept in my own heart."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
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From this reading "My secret is best kept in my own heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No excuse is possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "My secret is best kept in my own heart."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," she answered, with sudden harshness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
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From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No," she answered, with sudden harshness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "If my wife did it unintentionally, without knowing you were lovers, there is some excuse," I said, half apologetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you know him; but his name is of no consequence," she answered evasively, in a faint voice, lowering her eyes.
