A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Yet he did not forget to say once more, "What a climate!" "Is it really bad outside?" asked Pearson. M. Pelouse shrugged his shoulders. It was _affreux_. "It is indeed," corroborated Mrs. Phillips: she had spent her moment at the front door.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is it really bad outside?" asked Pearson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yet he did not forget to say once more, "What a climate!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Is it really bad outside?" asked Pearson.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet he did not forget to say once more, "What a climate!"”
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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 Yet he did not forget to say once more, "What a climate!"
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From this reading It was _affreux_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is it really bad outside?" asked Pearson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is indeed," corroborated Mrs. Phillips: she had spent her moment at the front door.
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From this reading "Is it really bad outside?" asked Pearson.
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From this reading Yet he did not forget to say once more, "What a climate!"
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From this reading "It is indeed," corroborated Mrs. Phillips: she had spent her moment at the front door.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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From this reading "It is indeed," corroborated Mrs. Phillips: she had spent her moment at the front door.
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From this reading Yet he did not forget to say once more, "What a climate!"
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From this reading "It is indeed," corroborated Mrs. Phillips: she had spent her moment at the front door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It is indeed," corroborated Mrs. Phillips: she had spent her moment at the front door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he did not forget to say once more, "What a climate!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is indeed," corroborated Mrs. Phillips: she had spent her moment at the front door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Pelouse shrugged his shoulders.
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From this reading "It is indeed," corroborated Mrs. Phillips: she had spent her moment at the front door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it really bad outside?" asked Pearson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it really bad outside?" asked Pearson.
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From this reading M. Pelouse shrugged his shoulders.
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From this reading "It is indeed," corroborated Mrs. Phillips: she had spent her moment at the front door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet he did not forget to say once more, "What a climate!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is indeed," corroborated Mrs. Phillips: she had spent her moment at the front door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he did not forget to say once more, "What a climate!"
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From this reading Yet he did not forget to say once more, "What a climate!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Is it really bad outside?" asked Pearson.
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From this reading "Is it really bad outside?" asked Pearson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Pelouse shrugged his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is indeed," corroborated Mrs. Phillips: she had spent her moment at the front door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it really bad outside?" asked Pearson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet he did not forget to say once more, "What a climate!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is indeed," corroborated Mrs. Phillips: she had spent her moment at the front door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Pelouse shrugged his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Pelouse shrugged his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is indeed," corroborated Mrs. Phillips: she had spent her moment at the front door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is indeed," corroborated Mrs. Phillips: she had spent her moment at the front door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet he did not forget to say once more, "What a climate!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was _affreux_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet he did not forget to say once more, "What a climate!"
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he did not forget to say once more, "What a climate!"
