A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her. "I--I live in New York," he faltered. "In New York City!" she exclaimed. "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York." "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?”
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From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
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From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
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From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
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From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
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From this reading "In New York City!" she exclaimed.
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From this reading "In New York City!" she exclaimed.
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From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
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From this reading "I--I live in New York," he faltered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I--I live in New York," he faltered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I live in New York," he faltered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I--I live in New York," he faltered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
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From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I live in New York," he faltered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beaton lifted his eyes and looked at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--I live in New York," he faltered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In New York City!" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I thought you came from Rochester; or was it Syracuse?
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From this reading "I--I live in New York," he faltered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Surely, Alma," said her mother, "you remember Mr. Beaton's telling us he lived in New York."
