A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day." "Houses!" he exclaimed, looking up from his newspaper. "And I've been most fortunate," she continued. "I found one that Mrs. Farnham built--she is now Mrs. Rindge. It is just finished, and so attractive.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"And I've been most fortunate," she continued.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I found one that Mrs. Farnham built--she is now Mrs. Rindge.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I found one that Mrs. Farnham built--she is now Mrs. Rindge.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."”
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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 INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I've been most fortunate," she continued.
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From this reading It is just finished, and so attractive.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I found one that Mrs. Farnham built--she is now Mrs. Rindge.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "And I've been most fortunate," she continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Houses!" he exclaimed, looking up from his newspaper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I found one that Mrs. Farnham built--she is now Mrs. Rindge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is just finished, and so attractive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I've been most fortunate," she continued.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I found one that Mrs. Farnham built--she is now Mrs. Rindge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Houses!" he exclaimed, looking up from his newspaper.
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From this reading INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Houses!" he exclaimed, looking up from his newspaper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Houses!" he exclaimed, looking up from his newspaper.
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From this reading INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."
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From this reading INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."
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From this reading INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I found one that Mrs. Farnham built--she is now Mrs. Rindge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I found one that Mrs. Farnham built--she is now Mrs. Rindge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is just finished, and so attractive.
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From this reading It is just finished, and so attractive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Houses!" he exclaimed, looking up from his newspaper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I've been most fortunate," she continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I found one that Mrs. Farnham built--she is now Mrs. Rindge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Houses!" he exclaimed, looking up from his newspaper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I found one that Mrs. Farnham built--she is now Mrs. Rindge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I found one that Mrs. Farnham built--she is now Mrs. Rindge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I found one that Mrs. Farnham built--she is now Mrs. Rindge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I've been most fortunate," she continued.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is just finished, and so attractive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Houses!" he exclaimed, looking up from his newspaper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTRODUCING A REVOLUTIONIZING VEHICLE "Howard," said Honora that evening, "I've been going through houses to-day."
