A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
A PRACTICAL ARTIST "Here I am! And the goods are here too. Isn't it a miracle? It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight. Now to settle in a whirlwind of a hurry and fly back for Granny."
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A PRACTICAL ARTIST "Here I am!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.”
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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 A PRACTICAL ARTIST "Here I am!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A PRACTICAL ARTIST "Here I am!
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the goods are here too.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the goods are here too.
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From this reading A PRACTICAL ARTIST "Here I am!
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From this reading Now to settle in a whirlwind of a hurry and fly back for Granny."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
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From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
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From this reading Now to settle in a whirlwind of a hurry and fly back for Granny."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now to settle in a whirlwind of a hurry and fly back for Granny."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
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From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
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From this reading And the goods are here too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now to settle in a whirlwind of a hurry and fly back for Granny."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A PRACTICAL ARTIST "Here I am!
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From this reading Now to settle in a whirlwind of a hurry and fly back for Granny."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A PRACTICAL ARTIST "Here I am!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now to settle in a whirlwind of a hurry and fly back for Granny."
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From this reading Isn't it a miracle?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn't it a miracle?
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From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
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From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
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From this reading Isn't it a miracle?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
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From this reading Now to settle in a whirlwind of a hurry and fly back for Granny."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now to settle in a whirlwind of a hurry and fly back for Granny."
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From this reading A PRACTICAL ARTIST "Here I am!
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From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now to settle in a whirlwind of a hurry and fly back for Granny."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the goods are here too.
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From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now to settle in a whirlwind of a hurry and fly back for Granny."
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From this reading And the goods are here too.
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From this reading Now to settle in a whirlwind of a hurry and fly back for Granny."
which person or people
From this reading It could never have been done if I hadn't found a kind friend among the railroad men, who sent my things by fast freight.
