A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
"I SHOULD HAVE LOCKED IT UP, THEN? "Yes: that's your feeling for anything of mine. I only wish it had been your punch-bowl; but, thank goodness! I think that's chipped. "Well, you haven't answered about the windows--you can't guess how many?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Well, you haven't answered about the windows--you can't guess how many?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, you haven't answered about the windows--you can't guess how many?”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Yes: that's your feeling for anything of mine.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I only wish it had been your punch-bowl; but, thank goodness!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes: that's your feeling for anything of mine.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I SHOULD HAVE LOCKED IT UP, THEN?”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"Yes: that's your feeling for anything of mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think that's chipped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, you haven't answered about the windows--you can't guess how many?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, you haven't answered about the windows--you can't guess how many?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, you haven't answered about the windows--you can't guess how many?
any thing at all
From this reading "Yes: that's your feeling for anything of mine.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I only wish it had been your punch-bowl; but, thank goodness!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I only wish it had been your punch-bowl; but, thank goodness!
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From this reading "Well, you haven't answered about the windows--you can't guess how many?
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From this reading I think that's chipped.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes: that's your feeling for anything of mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes: that's your feeling for anything of mine.
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From this reading I only wish it had been your punch-bowl; but, thank goodness!
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From this reading "Well, you haven't answered about the windows--you can't guess how many?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I only wish it had been your punch-bowl; but, thank goodness!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I SHOULD HAVE LOCKED IT UP, THEN?
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From this reading "Well, you haven't answered about the windows--you can't guess how many?
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From this reading "Well, you haven't answered about the windows--you can't guess how many?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I SHOULD HAVE LOCKED IT UP, THEN?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I SHOULD HAVE LOCKED IT UP, THEN?
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From this reading "I SHOULD HAVE LOCKED IT UP, THEN?
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From this reading "Well, you haven't answered about the windows--you can't guess how many?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes: that's your feeling for anything of mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes: that's your feeling for anything of mine.
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From this reading I only wish it had been your punch-bowl; but, thank goodness!
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From this reading I only wish it had been your punch-bowl; but, thank goodness!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I SHOULD HAVE LOCKED IT UP, THEN?
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From this reading I only wish it had been your punch-bowl; but, thank goodness!
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From this reading "Yes: that's your feeling for anything of mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, you haven't answered about the windows--you can't guess how many?
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From this reading "I SHOULD HAVE LOCKED IT UP, THEN?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think that's chipped.
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From this reading "I SHOULD HAVE LOCKED IT UP, THEN?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you haven't answered about the windows--you can't guess how many?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you haven't answered about the windows--you can't guess how many?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I only wish it had been your punch-bowl; but, thank goodness!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes: that's your feeling for anything of mine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you haven't answered about the windows--you can't guess how many?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes: that's your feeling for anything of mine.
