A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
“Are you talking of Mrs. Maynard?” asked Grace. “They are all saying that you ought to give up the case to Dr. Mulbridge. But I hope you won’t. I shouldn’t blame you for calling in another female physician”— “Thank you,” answered Grace. “There is no danger of her dying.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I shouldn’t blame you for calling in another female physician”— “Thank you,” answered Grace.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I shouldn’t blame you for calling in another female physician”— “Thank you,” answered Grace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Are you talking of Mrs. Maynard?” asked Grace.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““They are all saying that you ought to give up the case to Dr. Mulbridge.”
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From this reading “They are all saying that you ought to give up the case to Dr. Mulbridge.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I shouldn’t blame you for calling in another female physician”— “Thank you,” answered Grace.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I shouldn’t blame you for calling in another female physician”— “Thank you,” answered Grace.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you talking of Mrs. Maynard?” asked Grace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Are you talking of Mrs. Maynard?” asked Grace.
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From this reading I shouldn’t blame you for calling in another female physician”— “Thank you,” answered Grace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I hope you won’t.
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From this reading I shouldn’t blame you for calling in another female physician”— “Thank you,” answered Grace.
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From this reading “They are all saying that you ought to give up the case to Dr. Mulbridge.
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From this reading “There is no danger of her dying.
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From this reading “They are all saying that you ought to give up the case to Dr. Mulbridge.
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From this reading “There is no danger of her dying.
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From this reading I shouldn’t blame you for calling in another female physician”— “Thank you,” answered Grace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shouldn’t blame you for calling in another female physician”— “Thank you,” answered Grace.
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From this reading “They are all saying that you ought to give up the case to Dr. Mulbridge.
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From this reading “Are you talking of Mrs. Maynard?” asked Grace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “There is no danger of her dying.
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From this reading But I hope you won’t.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I hope you won’t.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shouldn’t blame you for calling in another female physician”— “Thank you,” answered Grace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no danger of her dying.
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From this reading “Are you talking of Mrs. Maynard?” asked Grace.
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From this reading “Are you talking of Mrs. Maynard?” asked Grace.
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From this reading “They are all saying that you ought to give up the case to Dr. Mulbridge.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no danger of her dying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Are you talking of Mrs. Maynard?” asked Grace.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “They are all saying that you ought to give up the case to Dr. Mulbridge.
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From this reading I shouldn’t blame you for calling in another female physician”— “Thank you,” answered Grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are all saying that you ought to give up the case to Dr. Mulbridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn’t blame you for calling in another female physician”— “Thank you,” answered Grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Are you talking of Mrs. Maynard?” asked Grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shouldn’t blame you for calling in another female physician”— “Thank you,” answered Grace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They are all saying that you ought to give up the case to Dr. Mulbridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They are all saying that you ought to give up the case to Dr. Mulbridge.
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From this reading “There is no danger of her dying.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are all saying that you ought to give up the case to Dr. Mulbridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They are all saying that you ought to give up the case to Dr. Mulbridge.
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From this reading “They are all saying that you ought to give up the case to Dr. Mulbridge.
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From this reading But I hope you won’t.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you talking of Mrs. Maynard?” asked Grace.
