A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber. “You never mentioned it to us, Mr. Winwood. But perhaps you didn’t hear of it?” “You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally. His tone was syrupy with sentimentality.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But perhaps you didn’t hear of it?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You never mentioned it to us, Mr. Winwood.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But perhaps you didn’t hear of it?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.
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From this reading Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.
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From this reading Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But perhaps you didn’t hear of it?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.
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From this reading But perhaps you didn’t hear of it?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.
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From this reading Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But perhaps you didn’t hear of it?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally.
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From this reading Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You never mentioned it to us, Mr. Winwood.
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From this reading “You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.
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From this reading “You never mentioned it to us, Mr. Winwood.
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From this reading “You never mentioned it to us, Mr. Winwood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You never mentioned it to us, Mr. Winwood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But perhaps you didn’t hear of it?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally.
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From this reading But perhaps you didn’t hear of it?”
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From this reading “You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally.
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From this reading His tone was syrupy with sentimentality.
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From this reading “You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally.
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From this reading His tone was syrupy with sentimentality.
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From this reading Guy has been telling me all about his great investment,” cried Amber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You never mentioned it to us, Mr. Winwood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally.
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From this reading His tone was syrupy with sentimentality.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You never mentioned it to us, Mr. Winwood.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tone was syrupy with sentimentality.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You were the first one to whom I told it,” said Guy looking at her sentimentally.
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From this reading “You never mentioned it to us, Mr. Winwood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His tone was syrupy with sentimentality.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You never mentioned it to us, Mr. Winwood.
