A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
“The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately. I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls. He says you have some sense, and the others haven’t.” “I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice. “Yes; it was,” admitted Fanny reluctantly.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.”
for the reason that
From this reading ““The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He says you have some sense, and the others haven’t.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls.”
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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 guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
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From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
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From this reading “Yes; it was,” admitted Fanny reluctantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He says you have some sense, and the others haven’t.”
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From this reading I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls.
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From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
for the reason that
From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.
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From this reading I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.
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From this reading “I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.
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From this reading “I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.
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From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
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From this reading I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He says you have some sense, and the others haven’t.”
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From this reading He says you have some sense, and the others haven’t.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls.
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From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes; it was,” admitted Fanny reluctantly.
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From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.
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From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He says you have some sense, and the others haven’t.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes; it was,” admitted Fanny reluctantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He says you have some sense, and the others haven’t.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He says you have some sense, and the others haven’t.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He says you have some sense, and the others haven’t.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought perhaps you knew—I know he likes you better than any of the other girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess that must have been before Lydia Orr came to Brookville,” said Ellen, in a hard, sweet voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
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From this reading “Yes; it was,” admitted Fanny reluctantly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The reason I spoke to you about Jim just now,” said Fanny, “was because he’s been acting awfully queer lately.
