A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
“Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale. “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul. “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.” “Oh yes; I always forget you are a consul. Then, of course, you know all about them.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Then, of course, you know all about them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, of course, you know all about them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale.”
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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 “Oh yes; I always forget you are a consul.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then, of course, you know all about them.
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From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
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From this reading Then, of course, you know all about them.
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From this reading “Oh yes; I always forget you are a consul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh yes; I always forget you are a consul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.”
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From this reading “Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale.
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From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
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From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
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From this reading “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, of course, you know all about them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.”
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From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
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From this reading “Oh yes; I always forget you are a consul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
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From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, of course, you know all about them.
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From this reading “Oh yes; I always forget you are a consul.
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From this reading “Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale.
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From this reading “Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale.
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From this reading “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I dined with them, and saw them at the consulate.”
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From this reading Then, of course, you know all about them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Just enough to agree with you that she is charming,” said the consul.
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From this reading “Oh yes; I always forget you are a consul.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps you know her?” said Beverdale.
