A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
"But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first." But Condy was already worrying. "I don't know, I don't know!" he murmured anxiously. "Perhaps we've done an awful thing. Suppose they aren't happy together after they're married?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."”
later than; following
From this reading “Suppose they aren't happy together after they're married?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Condy was already worrying.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps we've done an awful thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps we've done an awful thing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suppose they aren't happy together after they're married?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps we've done an awful thing.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
later than; following
From this reading Suppose they aren't happy together after they're married?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Condy was already worrying.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Perhaps we've done an awful thing.
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From this reading "I don't know, I don't know!" he murmured anxiously.
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From this reading Suppose they aren't happy together after they're married?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
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From this reading "Perhaps we've done an awful thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
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From this reading But Condy was already worrying.
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From this reading "I don't know, I don't know!" he murmured anxiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Perhaps we've done an awful thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
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From this reading Suppose they aren't happy together after they're married?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know, I don't know!" he murmured anxiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know, I don't know!" he murmured anxiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suppose they aren't happy together after they're married?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know, I don't know!" he murmured anxiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps we've done an awful thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
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From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suppose they aren't happy together after they're married?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
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From this reading Suppose they aren't happy together after they're married?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Perhaps we've done an awful thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
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From this reading Suppose they aren't happy together after they're married?
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From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Condy was already worrying.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
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From this reading "Perhaps we've done an awful thing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But," she added, as they started to walk, "we will never know which one spoke first."
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From this reading But Condy was already worrying.
