A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
MY SECRET There followed for me another three days of unremitting work. Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief. They might come or send for me when they chose. I had finished. My eyes were hot and my brain weary.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “MY SECRET There followed for me another three days of unremitting work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They might come or send for me when they chose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “They might come or send for me when they chose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “MY SECRET There followed for me another three days of unremitting work.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.”
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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 Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My eyes were hot and my brain weary.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MY SECRET There followed for me another three days of unremitting work.
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From this reading My eyes were hot and my brain weary.
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From this reading They might come or send for me when they chose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They might come or send for me when they chose.
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From this reading MY SECRET There followed for me another three days of unremitting work.
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From this reading My eyes were hot and my brain weary.
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From this reading I had finished.
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From this reading MY SECRET There followed for me another three days of unremitting work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY SECRET There followed for me another three days of unremitting work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had finished.
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From this reading My eyes were hot and my brain weary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY SECRET There followed for me another three days of unremitting work.
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From this reading Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They might come or send for me when they chose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY SECRET There followed for me another three days of unremitting work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY SECRET There followed for me another three days of unremitting work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They might come or send for me when they chose.
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From this reading Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MY SECRET There followed for me another three days of unremitting work.
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From this reading They might come or send for me when they chose.
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From this reading Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.
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From this reading Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.
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From this reading MY SECRET There followed for me another three days of unremitting work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They might come or send for me when they chose.
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From this reading MY SECRET There followed for me another three days of unremitting work.
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From this reading Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.
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From this reading MY SECRET There followed for me another three days of unremitting work.
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From this reading My eyes were hot and my brain weary.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My eyes were hot and my brain weary.
at the time that
From this reading They might come or send for me when they chose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then midway through one morning I threw my pen from me with a great sense of relief.
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From this reading MY SECRET There followed for me another three days of unremitting work.
