A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
"Yes," cried the girl, "long before you knew me!" "And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst. "Honour--like a man's," he added. "And, Imogene, I want you to promise me that you'll not think of her any more in that way. I want you to think of her as faithful and loving to you, for she is so.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Honour--like a man's," he added.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Yes," cried the girl, "long before you knew me!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," cried the girl, "long before you knew me!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I want you to think of her as faithful and loving to you, for she is so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," cried the girl, "long before you knew me!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And, Imogene, I want you to promise me that you'll not think of her any more in that way.”
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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 "Honour--like a man's," he added.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Honour--like a man's," he added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst.
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From this reading "And, Imogene, I want you to promise me that you'll not think of her any more in that way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I want you to think of her as faithful and loving to you, for she is so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes," cried the girl, "long before you knew me!"
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From this reading "And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," cried the girl, "long before you knew me!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I want you to think of her as faithful and loving to you, for she is so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I want you to think of her as faithful and loving to you, for she is so.
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From this reading "Yes," cried the girl, "long before you knew me!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Honour--like a man's," he added.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst.
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From this reading "And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst.
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From this reading "And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst.
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From this reading "And, Imogene, I want you to promise me that you'll not think of her any more in that way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And, Imogene, I want you to promise me that you'll not think of her any more in that way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I want you to think of her as faithful and loving to you, for she is so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," cried the girl, "long before you knew me!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Honour--like a man's," he added.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," cried the girl, "long before you knew me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want you to think of her as faithful and loving to you, for she is so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Honour--like a man's," he added.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," cried the girl, "long before you knew me!"
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From this reading "And, Imogene, I want you to promise me that you'll not think of her any more in that way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And, Imogene, I want you to promise me that you'll not think of her any more in that way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst.
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From this reading "And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And, Imogene, I want you to promise me that you'll not think of her any more in that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I want you to think of her as faithful and loving to you, for she is so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I want you to think of her as faithful and loving to you, for she is so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And, Imogene, I want you to promise me that you'll not think of her any more in that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," cried the girl, "long before you knew me!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And, Imogene, I want you to promise me that you'll not think of her any more in that way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I know her to be the soul of honour," said Colville, ignoring the childish outburst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And, Imogene, I want you to promise me that you'll not think of her any more in that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And, Imogene, I want you to promise me that you'll not think of her any more in that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," cried the girl, "long before you knew me!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," cried the girl, "long before you knew me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And, Imogene, I want you to promise me that you'll not think of her any more in that way.
