A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
"I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone. "And what is more, Im going to have one." "What reason did your father give for refusing your request to-day?" asked my mother. "Couldn't spare the money! Had a large payment to make!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What reason did your father give for refusing your request to-day?" asked my mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Had a large payment to make!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"And what is more, Im going to have one."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.”
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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 "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what is more, Im going to have one."
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From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What reason did your father give for refusing your request to-day?" asked my mother.
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From this reading "Couldn't spare the money!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What reason did your father give for refusing your request to-day?" asked my mother.
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From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
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From this reading "What reason did your father give for refusing your request to-day?" asked my mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What reason did your father give for refusing your request to-day?" asked my mother.
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From this reading "What reason did your father give for refusing your request to-day?" asked my mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what is more, Im going to have one."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had a large payment to make!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
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From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
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From this reading "And what is more, Im going to have one."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And what is more, Im going to have one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had a large payment to make!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had a large payment to make!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Couldn't spare the money!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what is more, Im going to have one."
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From this reading "What reason did your father give for refusing your request to-day?" asked my mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And what is more, Im going to have one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had a large payment to make!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What reason did your father give for refusing your request to-day?" asked my mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What reason did your father give for refusing your request to-day?" asked my mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What reason did your father give for refusing your request to-day?" asked my mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Couldn't spare the money!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Couldn't spare the money!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What reason did your father give for refusing your request to-day?" asked my mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have just as good right to a hundred dollar shawl as Anna," replied my sister, in a very undutiful tone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what is more, Im going to have one."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What reason did your father give for refusing your request to-day?" asked my mother.
