Chapter IX
GERALD. I don't understand. Why? PAMELA (bravely). I want to marry Bob.
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Chapter IX
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GERALD.
I
don't
understand.
Why?
PAMELA
(bravely).
I
want
to
marry
Bob.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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GERALD.
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I
don't
understand.
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Why?
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PAMELA
(bravely).
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I
want
to
marry
Bob.
Learner Dictionary
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Understand
noun
US /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't understand.”
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Bob
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From this reading I want to marry Bob.
bravely
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From this reading PAMELA (bravely).
don't
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From this reading I don't understand.
GERALD
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From this reading GERALD.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't understand.
marry
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From this reading I want to marry Bob.
PAMELA
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From this reading PAMELA (bravely).
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to marry Bob.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't understand.
want
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From this reading I want to marry Bob.
Why
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From this reading Why?