A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon. "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger. After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends. I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now. Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
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later than; following
From this reading “After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.”
a serious task, project, or venture that someone agrees to do
From this reading “Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.”
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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 Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
later than; following
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
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From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
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From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
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From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
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From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
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From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
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From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
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From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
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From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
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From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
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From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
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From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
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From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
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From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
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From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
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From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
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From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY SCHEME I arrived home early in the afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
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From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After seeing them both, I had not the heart to go on to any more of our friends.
a serious task, project, or venture that someone agrees to do
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our undertaking will be greatly prospered if our friends will stick to us and help us a little.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will describe my interview presently, but I must talk on another matter now.
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From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dear mother," I said, "I had an interview with the Duchess of Wilmot and with Lady Thesiger.
