A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
VIVIE [almost hysterically] Oh yes: go on: don’t spare me. I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care. Don’t give yourself away. VIVIE. Oh, do you think Mr Praed does not know all about my mother?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Oh, do you think Mr Praed does not know all about my mother?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, do you think Mr Praed does not know all about my mother?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, do you think Mr Praed does not know all about my mother?”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Don’t give yourself away.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Oh, do you think Mr Praed does not know all about my mother?
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From this reading Oh, do you think Mr Praed does not know all about my mother?
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From this reading VIVIE [almost hysterically] Oh yes: go on: don’t spare me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
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From this reading Don’t give yourself away.
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From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
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From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Oh, do you think Mr Praed does not know all about my mother?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, do you think Mr Praed does not know all about my mother?
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From this reading VIVIE [almost hysterically] Oh yes: go on: don’t spare me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
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From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
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From this reading Don’t give yourself away.
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From this reading VIVIE [almost hysterically] Oh yes: go on: don’t spare me.
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From this reading VIVIE [almost hysterically] Oh yes: go on: don’t spare me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, do you think Mr Praed does not know all about my mother?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VIVIE [almost hysterically] Oh yes: go on: don’t spare me.
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From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, do you think Mr Praed does not know all about my mother?
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From this reading Oh, do you think Mr Praed does not know all about my mother?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh, do you think Mr Praed does not know all about my mother?
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From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIVIE [almost hysterically] Oh yes: go on: don’t spare me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VIVIE [almost hysterically] Oh yes: go on: don’t spare me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, do you think Mr Praed does not know all about my mother?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIVIE [almost hysterically] Oh yes: go on: don’t spare me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, do you think Mr Praed does not know all about my mother?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIVIE [almost hysterically] Oh yes: go on: don’t spare me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sentimental for one moment in my life--beautifully sentimental--by moonlight; and now-- FRANK [quickly] I say, Viv: take care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VIVIE [almost hysterically] Oh yes: go on: don’t spare me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, do you think Mr Praed does not know all about my mother?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Don’t give yourself away.
