A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor. "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was." "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron. "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed. "Nice quarters you've got.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.”
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading “MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.”
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From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
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From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
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From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
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From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
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From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
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From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
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From this reading "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.
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From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
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From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
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From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
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From this reading "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.
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From this reading "Nice quarters you've got.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
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From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
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From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
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From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
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From this reading "Nice quarters you've got.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
above and across; more than
From this reading "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.
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From this reading "Nice quarters you've got.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
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From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
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From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
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From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
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From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.
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From this reading "Nice quarters you've got.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
