A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
"He is going to open his eyes. He had better see but one of us at first." "Promise me, then, that you will not tell him." The first voice was a man's, the second a woman's, and both spoke in whispers. "I will see how he seems," replied the man.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had better see but one of us at first."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He had better see but one of us at first."”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"He is going to open his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I will see how he seems," replied the man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first voice was a man's, the second a woman's, and both spoke in whispers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Promise me, then, that you will not tell him."”
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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 The first voice was a man's, the second a woman's, and both spoke in whispers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first voice was a man's, the second a woman's, and both spoke in whispers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had better see but one of us at first."
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From this reading He had better see but one of us at first."
the two together, not just one
From this reading The first voice was a man's, the second a woman's, and both spoke in whispers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had better see but one of us at first."
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From this reading "He is going to open his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had better see but one of us at first."
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From this reading "He is going to open his eyes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had better see but one of us at first."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is going to open his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Promise me, then, that you will not tell him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He is going to open his eyes.
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From this reading "I will see how he seems," replied the man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will see how he seems," replied the man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first voice was a man's, the second a woman's, and both spoke in whispers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is going to open his eyes.
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From this reading "I will see how he seems," replied the man.
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From this reading The first voice was a man's, the second a woman's, and both spoke in whispers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Promise me, then, that you will not tell him."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Promise me, then, that you will not tell him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had better see but one of us at first."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had better see but one of us at first."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "He is going to open his eyes.
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From this reading "Promise me, then, that you will not tell him."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will see how he seems," replied the man.
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From this reading The first voice was a man's, the second a woman's, and both spoke in whispers.
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From this reading He had better see but one of us at first."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will see how he seems," replied the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first voice was a man's, the second a woman's, and both spoke in whispers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Promise me, then, that you will not tell him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Promise me, then, that you will not tell him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first voice was a man's, the second a woman's, and both spoke in whispers.
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From this reading "Promise me, then, that you will not tell him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He is going to open his eyes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had better see but one of us at first."
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From this reading The first voice was a man's, the second a woman's, and both spoke in whispers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first voice was a man's, the second a woman's, and both spoke in whispers.
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From this reading The first voice was a man's, the second a woman's, and both spoke in whispers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Promise me, then, that you will not tell him."
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From this reading The first voice was a man's, the second a woman's, and both spoke in whispers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Promise me, then, that you will not tell him."
