A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
At the end of this week Horace Chase returned. And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law. He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase." In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace." But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
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From this reading In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace."
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From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
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From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
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From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
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From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
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From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
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From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
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From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
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From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace."
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From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
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From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
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From this reading In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace."
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From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
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From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
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From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
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From this reading In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace."
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From this reading In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace."
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From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
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From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
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From this reading In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In mentioning him to others, she sometimes succeeded in bringing out a "Horace."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
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From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
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From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
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From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
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From this reading And the next morning he paid a visit to his mother-in-law.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the tall, grave-looking business man was before her in person, she never got beyond the more formal title.
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From this reading At the end of this week Horace Chase returned.
at the time that
From this reading He still used his "ma'am" when talking to her; she still called him "Mr. Chase."
