A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
“What is he doing there?” I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone. Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box. “How do I know? How can I possibly tell you what he is doing?
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““How do I know?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How can I possibly tell you what he is doing?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.
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From this reading I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone.
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From this reading I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone.
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From this reading I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can I possibly tell you what he is doing?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do I know?
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From this reading I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is he doing there?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.
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From this reading “How do I know?
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From this reading Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is he doing there?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How do I know?
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From this reading I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone.
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From this reading Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.
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From this reading Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How can I possibly tell you what he is doing?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.
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From this reading “What is he doing there?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.
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From this reading I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone.
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From this reading I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone.
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From this reading I had become so much in earnest that my voice had assumed unconsciously an authoritative tone.
used to ask for information about something
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From this reading Presumably, it hypnotised her, for she answered my questions as though she had been in the witness-box.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How can I possibly tell you what he is doing?
