A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
UNDER THE CEDAR (MRS. BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick. More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly. She was eighty-two and had twelve thousand a year. On the lawn a thrush was singing.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “UNDER THE CEDAR (MRS.”
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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 She was eighty-two and had twelve thousand a year.
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From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
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From this reading BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
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From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
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From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
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From this reading UNDER THE CEDAR (MRS.
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From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
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From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
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From this reading BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.
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From this reading BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.
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From this reading BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.
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From this reading She was eighty-two and had twelve thousand a year.
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From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
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From this reading BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.
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From this reading BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
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From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
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From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.
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From this reading On the lawn a thrush was singing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.
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From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
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From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
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From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
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From this reading UNDER THE CEDAR (MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
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From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was eighty-two and had twelve thousand a year.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the lawn a thrush was singing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE CEDAR (MRS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was eighty-two and had twelve thousand a year.
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From this reading On the lawn a thrush was singing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
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From this reading She was eighty-two and had twelve thousand a year.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE CEDAR (MRS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was eighty-two and had twelve thousand a year.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than six months had elapsed since the accident outside the church, and Dr. Dick still remained on at the Manor House in charge of his patient, wishing to be handy in case the old sprain came on again suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARCLAY _continues_) They were having tea in the garden--the Little Grey Woman and Dr. Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was eighty-two and had twelve thousand a year.
