A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
"I don't know," replied John, shortly. "What do you think he ought to have done? What would you do?" asked Amy. "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face. Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."”
any thing at all
From this reading “Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What would you do?" asked Amy.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you think he ought to have done?”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"What do you think he ought to have done?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," replied John, shortly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," replied John, shortly.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"What do you think he ought to have done?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," replied John, shortly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you think he ought to have done?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What would you do?" asked Amy.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
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From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What would you do?" asked Amy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
any thing at all
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What would you do?" asked Amy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
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From this reading "I don't know," replied John, shortly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, shortly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Neither of you seems to know anything this afternoon," observed Amy, "and I'd always been led to suppose that each of you knew everything."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," replied John, more coolly, turning away his confused face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would you do?" asked Amy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think he ought to have done?
