A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
“But, Dor—Miss Calendar!” he exclaimed, aghast. “I don’t care—I know I agreed,” she declared mutinously. “But I won’t—I can’t. Remember I shall wait for you.” “But—but perhaps—” “If you have to stay, it will be because there’s danger—won’t it?
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for the reason that
From this reading ““But—but perhaps—” “If you have to stay, it will be because there’s danger—won’t it?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““But—but perhaps—” “If you have to stay, it will be because there’s danger—won’t it?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t care—I know I agreed,” she declared mutinously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But—but perhaps—” “If you have to stay, it will be because there’s danger—won’t it?”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember I shall wait for you.””
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Remember I shall wait for you.””
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From this reading “But, Dor—Miss Calendar!” he exclaimed, aghast.
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From this reading “I don’t care—I know I agreed,” she declared mutinously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But—but perhaps—” “If you have to stay, it will be because there’s danger—won’t it?
for the reason that
From this reading “But—but perhaps—” “If you have to stay, it will be because there’s danger—won’t it?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Dor—Miss Calendar!” he exclaimed, aghast.
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From this reading “But, Dor—Miss Calendar!” he exclaimed, aghast.
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From this reading “But I won’t—I can’t.
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From this reading “I don’t care—I know I agreed,” she declared mutinously.
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From this reading “But—but perhaps—” “If you have to stay, it will be because there’s danger—won’t it?
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From this reading “I don’t care—I know I agreed,” she declared mutinously.
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From this reading “I don’t care—I know I agreed,” she declared mutinously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But, Dor—Miss Calendar!” he exclaimed, aghast.
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From this reading “But, Dor—Miss Calendar!” he exclaimed, aghast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Remember I shall wait for you.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But—but perhaps—” “If you have to stay, it will be because there’s danger—won’t it?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But, Dor—Miss Calendar!” he exclaimed, aghast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t care—I know I agreed,” she declared mutinously.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But—but perhaps—” “If you have to stay, it will be because there’s danger—won’t it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But—but perhaps—” “If you have to stay, it will be because there’s danger—won’t it?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t care—I know I agreed,” she declared mutinously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But, Dor—Miss Calendar!” he exclaimed, aghast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t care—I know I agreed,” she declared mutinously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But—but perhaps—” “If you have to stay, it will be because there’s danger—won’t it?
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember I shall wait for you.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Remember I shall wait for you.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t care—I know I agreed,” she declared mutinously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But—but perhaps—” “If you have to stay, it will be because there’s danger—won’t it?
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From this reading “But—but perhaps—” “If you have to stay, it will be because there’s danger—won’t it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But—but perhaps—” “If you have to stay, it will be because there’s danger—won’t it?
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From this reading Remember I shall wait for you.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But—but perhaps—” “If you have to stay, it will be because there’s danger—won’t it?
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From this reading “But I won’t—I can’t.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Remember I shall wait for you.”
