A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home. She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend. Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road. Certainly, Miss Manners was never born for a simple rustic. Olive could not help remarking this.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Certainly, Miss Manners was never born for a simple rustic.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Olive could not help remarking this.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Olive could not help remarking this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Certainly, Miss Manners was never born for a simple rustic.”
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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 Certainly, Miss Manners was never born for a simple rustic.
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From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
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From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
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From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Certainly, Miss Manners was never born for a simple rustic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
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From this reading Certainly, Miss Manners was never born for a simple rustic.
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From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
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From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
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From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
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From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Olive could not help remarking this.
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From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
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From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
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From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
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From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
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From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
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From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Olive could not help remarking this.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
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From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
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From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
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From this reading Certainly, Miss Manners was never born for a simple rustic.
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From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
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From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Certainly, Miss Manners was never born for a simple rustic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Olive could not help remarking this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
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From this reading Olive could not help remarking this.
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From this reading Olive could not help remarking this.
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From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
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From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly, Miss Manners was never born for a simple rustic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
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From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
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From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
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From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Olive could not help remarking this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
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From this reading She accounted for it to Christal by telling the simple truth--that in the churchyard she had found the grave of an early and dear friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Rothesay was very silent during the walk home.
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From this reading Her young companion looked serious, condoled in set fashion; and then became absorbed in the hateful labyrinths of the muddy road.
