A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
Miss Mitchell, B.A. Naturally at present the most prominent person at 'The Moorings' was Miss Mitchell. Hers was a task which required a combination of a number of very high qualities. It needed force of character and tact, initiative and patience, energy and experience. To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Hers was a task which required a combination of a number of very high qualities.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hers was a task which required a combination of a number of very high qualities.”
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading “To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.”
went away to a private place
From this reading “To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.”
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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 Miss Mitchell, B.A.
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From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It needed force of character and tact, initiative and patience, energy and experience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Naturally at present the most prominent person at 'The Moorings' was Miss Mitchell.
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From this reading Miss Mitchell, B.A.
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From this reading It needed force of character and tact, initiative and patience, energy and experience.
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From this reading Hers was a task which required a combination of a number of very high qualities.
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From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
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From this reading It needed force of character and tact, initiative and patience, energy and experience.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
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From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
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From this reading It needed force of character and tact, initiative and patience, energy and experience.
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From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
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From this reading It needed force of character and tact, initiative and patience, energy and experience.
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From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers was a task which required a combination of a number of very high qualities.
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From this reading Hers was a task which required a combination of a number of very high qualities.
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From this reading It needed force of character and tact, initiative and patience, energy and experience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed force of character and tact, initiative and patience, energy and experience.
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From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
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From this reading Miss Mitchell, B.A.
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From this reading Miss Mitchell, B.A.
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From this reading Naturally at present the most prominent person at 'The Moorings' was Miss Mitchell.
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From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
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From this reading Naturally at present the most prominent person at 'The Moorings' was Miss Mitchell.
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From this reading Naturally at present the most prominent person at 'The Moorings' was Miss Mitchell.
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From this reading It needed force of character and tact, initiative and patience, energy and experience.
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From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
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From this reading Hers was a task which required a combination of a number of very high qualities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hers was a task which required a combination of a number of very high qualities.
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From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
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From this reading It needed force of character and tact, initiative and patience, energy and experience.
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From this reading Naturally at present the most prominent person at 'The Moorings' was Miss Mitchell.
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From this reading Naturally at present the most prominent person at 'The Moorings' was Miss Mitchell.
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From this reading Naturally at present the most prominent person at 'The Moorings' was Miss Mitchell.
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From this reading Hers was a task which required a combination of a number of very high qualities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hers was a task which required a combination of a number of very high qualities.
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
went away to a private place
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It needed force of character and tact, initiative and patience, energy and experience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hers was a task which required a combination of a number of very high qualities.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Naturally at present the most prominent person at 'The Moorings' was Miss Mitchell.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
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From this reading Hers was a task which required a combination of a number of very high qualities.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naturally at present the most prominent person at 'The Moorings' was Miss Mitchell.
at the time that
From this reading To reorganise an old school is a far more difficult matter than to start an entirely new one, especially when those responsible for the former _régime_ have not absolutely retired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hers was a task which required a combination of a number of very high qualities.
