A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
WHICH CONTAINS NOTHING. "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography. You have not made the slightest progress." "I don't at all agree with you," Bernardine answered rather peevishly. "I think I am getting on very well."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I don't at all agree with you," Bernardine answered rather peevishly.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “WHICH CONTAINS NOTHING.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I am getting on very well."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I am getting on very well."”
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From this reading "I don't at all agree with you," Bernardine answered rather peevishly.
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From this reading "I don't at all agree with you," Bernardine answered rather peevishly.
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From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I think I am getting on very well."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don't at all agree with you," Bernardine answered rather peevishly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't at all agree with you," Bernardine answered rather peevishly.
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From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
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From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
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From this reading WHICH CONTAINS NOTHING.
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From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
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From this reading "I don't at all agree with you," Bernardine answered rather peevishly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
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From this reading "I think I am getting on very well."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't at all agree with you," Bernardine answered rather peevishly.
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From this reading You have not made the slightest progress."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
not any; not one
From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You have not made the slightest progress."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading WHICH CONTAINS NOTHING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I think I am getting on very well."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't at all agree with you," Bernardine answered rather peevishly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have not made the slightest progress."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't at all agree with you," Bernardine answered rather peevishly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
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From this reading You have not made the slightest progress."
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From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You have not made the slightest progress."
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From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I am getting on very well."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I am getting on very well."
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From this reading "I think I am getting on very well."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH CONTAINS NOTHING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't at all agree with you," Bernardine answered rather peevishly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU may have talent for other things," Robert Allitsen said one day to Bernardine, "but you certainly have no talent for photography.
