A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously. “But I don’t ask for words. I want you to think as—as highly as you can of what I did for you—if you please! I want you to believe that I saved your life on the coach. I want you to think that I did it at great risk to myself.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I want you to believe that I saved your life on the coach.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I want you to think that I did it at great risk to myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I want you to believe that I saved your life on the coach.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I want you to think that I did it at great risk to myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I want you to believe that I saved your life on the coach.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I want you to think as—as highly as you can of what I did for you—if you please!”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I want you to think as—as highly as you can of what I did for you—if you please!
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From this reading “But I don’t ask for words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I want you to believe that I saved your life on the coach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I don’t ask for words.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I want you to think as—as highly as you can of what I did for you—if you please!
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From this reading I want you to believe that I saved your life on the coach.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I want you to think as—as highly as you can of what I did for you—if you please!
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From this reading “But I don’t ask for words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But I don’t ask for words.
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From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I want you to think that I did it at great risk to myself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
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From this reading I want you to think as—as highly as you can of what I did for you—if you please!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I want you to think as—as highly as you can of what I did for you—if you please!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I want you to believe that I saved your life on the coach.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I want you to think that I did it at great risk to myself.
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From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I want you to believe that I saved your life on the coach.
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From this reading I want you to think as—as highly as you can of what I did for you—if you please!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want you to think that I did it at great risk to myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I want you to believe that I saved your life on the coach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I want you to believe that I saved your life on the coach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I want you to believe that I saved your life on the coach.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I want you to think as—as highly as you can of what I did for you—if you please!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
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From this reading I want you to think as—as highly as you can of what I did for you—if you please!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I want you to think as—as highly as you can of what I did for you—if you please!
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From this reading “But I don’t ask for words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last, “You speak of thanks—it is to gain your thanks I am come,” he said nervously.
