A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith. See further notes at the end of the book for more information. WILD MARGARET. BY GERALDINE FLEMING. When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.”
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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 This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
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From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
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From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
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From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
in or near a particular place or position
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From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
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From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
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From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See further notes at the end of the book for more information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
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From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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From this reading See further notes at the end of the book for more information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
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From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
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From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See further notes at the end of the book for more information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See further notes at the end of the book for more information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See further notes at the end of the book for more information.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See further notes at the end of the book for more information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
at the time that
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the train drew up at the small station of Leyton Ferrers, which it did in the slowest and most lazy of fashions, two persons got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This book is actually _His Guardian Angel; or, Wild Margaret_ by Charles Garvice This edition was erroneously attributed to Geraldine Fleming, a house pseudonym used by Street & Smith.
