A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
TRUSTEES. "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face. You are interested in that will you have just read." "Yes," answered Charlotte simply. At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," answered Charlotte simply.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You are interested in that will you have just read."”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.”
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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 At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes," answered Charlotte simply.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are interested in that will you have just read."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
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From this reading "Yes," answered Charlotte simply.
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From this reading At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.
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From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
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From this reading At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You are interested in that will you have just read."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
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From this reading At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.
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From this reading You are interested in that will you have just read."
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From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
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From this reading You are interested in that will you have just read."
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.
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From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
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From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are interested in that will you have just read."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.
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From this reading "Yes," answered Charlotte simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are interested in that will you have just read."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.
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From this reading TRUSTEES.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At another time she would have given an indignant retort to what she would have considered a liberty.
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From this reading "Yes," answered Charlotte simply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madam," said the stranger, "you will pardon my intruding on you, but I saw it in your face.
