A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
"When do you make it up!" exclaimed Nurse Ella without inquiry. "When it's a matter of the least importance," said Gwynneth, choosing to reply. "What can it signify which church I go to, what difference can it possibly make? As a matter of fact I rather think of going to All Souls'." "I thought you didn't care about music and nothing else?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I thought you didn't care about music and nothing else?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When it's a matter of the least importance," said Gwynneth, choosing to reply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When do you make it up!" exclaimed Nurse Ella without inquiry.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"I thought you didn't care about music and nothing else?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As a matter of fact I rather think of going to All Souls'."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you didn't care about music and nothing else?"”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"When do you make it up!" exclaimed Nurse Ella without inquiry.”
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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 "When it's a matter of the least importance," said Gwynneth, choosing to reply.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I thought you didn't care about music and nothing else?"
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From this reading As a matter of fact I rather think of going to All Souls'."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I thought you didn't care about music and nothing else?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact I rather think of going to All Souls'."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can it signify which church I go to, what difference can it possibly make?
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From this reading "I thought you didn't care about music and nothing else?"
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From this reading "When it's a matter of the least importance," said Gwynneth, choosing to reply.
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From this reading "What can it signify which church I go to, what difference can it possibly make?
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From this reading "I thought you didn't care about music and nothing else?"
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From this reading "What can it signify which church I go to, what difference can it possibly make?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When do you make it up!" exclaimed Nurse Ella without inquiry.
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From this reading "When do you make it up!" exclaimed Nurse Ella without inquiry.
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From this reading "I thought you didn't care about music and nothing else?"
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From this reading "When do you make it up!" exclaimed Nurse Ella without inquiry.
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From this reading As a matter of fact I rather think of going to All Souls'."
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From this reading "What can it signify which church I go to, what difference can it possibly make?
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From this reading As a matter of fact I rather think of going to All Souls'."
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From this reading "When it's a matter of the least importance," said Gwynneth, choosing to reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What can it signify which church I go to, what difference can it possibly make?
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From this reading "When it's a matter of the least importance," said Gwynneth, choosing to reply.
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From this reading "When do you make it up!" exclaimed Nurse Ella without inquiry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When do you make it up!" exclaimed Nurse Ella without inquiry.
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From this reading "When it's a matter of the least importance," said Gwynneth, choosing to reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When it's a matter of the least importance," said Gwynneth, choosing to reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When do you make it up!" exclaimed Nurse Ella without inquiry.
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From this reading "When it's a matter of the least importance," said Gwynneth, choosing to reply.
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From this reading "I thought you didn't care about music and nothing else?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I thought you didn't care about music and nothing else?"
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From this reading "When do you make it up!" exclaimed Nurse Ella without inquiry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When it's a matter of the least importance," said Gwynneth, choosing to reply.
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From this reading "What can it signify which church I go to, what difference can it possibly make?
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From this reading As a matter of fact I rather think of going to All Souls'."
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From this reading "When it's a matter of the least importance," said Gwynneth, choosing to reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When it's a matter of the least importance," said Gwynneth, choosing to reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What can it signify which church I go to, what difference can it possibly make?
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From this reading As a matter of fact I rather think of going to All Souls'."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When it's a matter of the least importance," said Gwynneth, choosing to reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a matter of fact I rather think of going to All Souls'."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you didn't care about music and nothing else?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When it's a matter of the least importance," said Gwynneth, choosing to reply.
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From this reading "When do you make it up!" exclaimed Nurse Ella without inquiry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can it signify which church I go to, what difference can it possibly make?
at the time that
From this reading "When do you make it up!" exclaimed Nurse Ella without inquiry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What can it signify which church I go to, what difference can it possibly make?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "When do you make it up!" exclaimed Nurse Ella without inquiry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When do you make it up!" exclaimed Nurse Ella without inquiry.
