A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
"Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet. Has my mother any idea of this?" "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential. Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words. "--Term for exemplary conduct?"
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spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading “"I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has my mother any idea of this?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “"I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.”
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From this reading Has my mother any idea of this?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
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From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
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From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
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From this reading "--Term for exemplary conduct?"
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
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From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
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From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
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From this reading "--Term for exemplary conduct?"
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From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "--Term for exemplary conduct?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has my mother any idea of this?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
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From this reading Has my mother any idea of this?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
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From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
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From this reading Has my mother any idea of this?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Has my mother any idea of this?"
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
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From this reading "--Term for exemplary conduct?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Has my mother any idea of this?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
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From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
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From this reading "I wasn't at liberty to tell her--the communication was confidential.
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From this reading Still she knows that it is customary to shorten the--" he caught up his words.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Nor I--I don't know that I feel sure of it yet.
