A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
'They have been taught _that_ lesson already.' 'I don't think they are aware of it,' said Merton. Miss Blossom stared. 'I can't explain, but you must find a way of keeping them out of a scrape.' 'I think I can manage it,' said Miss Blossom demurely.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'They have been taught _that_ lesson already.'”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “'They have been taught _that_ lesson already.'”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “'They have been taught _that_ lesson already.'”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “'I can't explain, but you must find a way of keeping them out of a scrape.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I don't think they are aware of it,' said Merton.”
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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 'I can't explain, but you must find a way of keeping them out of a scrape.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'They have been taught _that_ lesson already.'
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I don't think they are aware of it,' said Merton.
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From this reading 'I don't think they are aware of it,' said Merton.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'They have been taught _that_ lesson already.'
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From this reading Miss Blossom stared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I can't explain, but you must find a way of keeping them out of a scrape.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'I think I can manage it,' said Miss Blossom demurely.
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From this reading 'I can't explain, but you must find a way of keeping them out of a scrape.'
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From this reading 'I think I can manage it,' said Miss Blossom demurely.
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From this reading 'I don't think they are aware of it,' said Merton.
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From this reading 'I can't explain, but you must find a way of keeping them out of a scrape.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I can't explain, but you must find a way of keeping them out of a scrape.'
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'They have been taught _that_ lesson already.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I don't think they are aware of it,' said Merton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I don't think they are aware of it,' said Merton.
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From this reading 'I can't explain, but you must find a way of keeping them out of a scrape.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'They have been taught _that_ lesson already.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I think I can manage it,' said Miss Blossom demurely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I don't think they are aware of it,' said Merton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Blossom stared.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'I can't explain, but you must find a way of keeping them out of a scrape.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I don't think they are aware of it,' said Merton.
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From this reading 'I can't explain, but you must find a way of keeping them out of a scrape.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I don't think they are aware of it,' said Merton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I can't explain, but you must find a way of keeping them out of a scrape.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Blossom stared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'They have been taught _that_ lesson already.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'They have been taught _that_ lesson already.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'I can't explain, but you must find a way of keeping them out of a scrape.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'They have been taught _that_ lesson already.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I don't think they are aware of it,' said Merton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I can't explain, but you must find a way of keeping them out of a scrape.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I can't explain, but you must find a way of keeping them out of a scrape.'
