A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
SYLVIA GOES VISITING "How old did you say you were, Sylvia?" "I'm sixteen in October, grandpa," answered Sylvia. "Is it possible!" murmured the professor. "And to think that you've never been to school." "Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'm sixteen in October, grandpa," answered Sylvia.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"And to think that you've never been to school."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And to think that you've never been to school."”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And to think that you've never been to school."”
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From this reading "Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And to think that you've never been to school."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'm sixteen in October, grandpa," answered Sylvia.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And to think that you've never been to school."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.
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From this reading "Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SYLVIA GOES VISITING "How old did you say you were, Sylvia?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.
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From this reading SYLVIA GOES VISITING "How old did you say you were, Sylvia?"
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From this reading "Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.
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From this reading "I'm sixteen in October, grandpa," answered Sylvia.
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From this reading SYLVIA GOES VISITING "How old did you say you were, Sylvia?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.
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From this reading "I'm sixteen in October, grandpa," answered Sylvia.
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From this reading "Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm sixteen in October, grandpa," answered Sylvia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it possible!" murmured the professor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it possible!" murmured the professor.
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From this reading "Is it possible!" murmured the professor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And to think that you've never been to school."
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From this reading "I'm sixteen in October, grandpa," answered Sylvia.
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From this reading SYLVIA GOES VISITING "How old did you say you were, Sylvia?"
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From this reading "Is it possible!" murmured the professor.
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From this reading "Is it possible!" murmured the professor.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.
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From this reading SYLVIA GOES VISITING "How old did you say you were, Sylvia?"
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From this reading "And to think that you've never been to school."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.
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From this reading "I'm sixteen in October, grandpa," answered Sylvia.
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From this reading SYLVIA GOES VISITING "How old did you say you were, Sylvia?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And to think that you've never been to school."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is it possible!" murmured the professor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And to think that you've never been to school."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And to think that you've never been to school."
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From this reading SYLVIA GOES VISITING "How old did you say you were, Sylvia?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SYLVIA GOES VISITING "How old did you say you were, Sylvia?"
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From this reading "Why, I've been going to school every day, almost, ever since I can remember.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SYLVIA GOES VISITING "How old did you say you were, Sylvia?"
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From this reading "And to think that you've never been to school."
