A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Jack looked down. After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes! I thought I knew that dress. I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?” “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
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later than; following
From this reading “After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack looked down.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?”
To recall to mind.
From this reading ““No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought I knew that dress.”
in the direction of
From this reading “After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!”
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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 After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
later than; following
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
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From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
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From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
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From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
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From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
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From this reading Jack looked down.
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From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
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From this reading I thought I knew that dress.
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From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
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From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
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From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought I knew that dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
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From this reading Jack looked down.
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From this reading I thought I knew that dress.
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From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
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From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack looked down.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
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From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
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From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
To recall to mind.
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
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From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
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From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
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From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
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From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought I knew that dress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought I knew that dress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
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From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
in the direction of
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
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From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
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From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
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From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
