A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
* * * * * "I love this!" said Gloria softly. She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef. King laughed. "What?" he demanded. "What particular article of my daintily served luncheon has made the great hit with you?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What particular article of my daintily served luncheon has made the great hit with you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"What particular article of my daintily served luncheon has made the great hit with you?”
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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 She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
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From this reading "What particular article of my daintily served luncheon has made the great hit with you?
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From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
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From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
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From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What particular article of my daintily served luncheon has made the great hit with you?
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From this reading "What?" he demanded.
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From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
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From this reading * * * * * "I love this!" said Gloria softly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What particular article of my daintily served luncheon has made the great hit with you?
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From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What particular article of my daintily served luncheon has made the great hit with you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What?" he demanded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
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From this reading "What particular article of my daintily served luncheon has made the great hit with you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * "I love this!" said Gloria softly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
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From this reading King laughed.
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From this reading King laughed.
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From this reading * * * * * "I love this!" said Gloria softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What particular article of my daintily served luncheon has made the great hit with you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What particular article of my daintily served luncheon has made the great hit with you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
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From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What particular article of my daintily served luncheon has made the great hit with you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What particular article of my daintily served luncheon has made the great hit with you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * "I love this!" said Gloria softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What particular article of my daintily served luncheon has made the great hit with you?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * "I love this!" said Gloria softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What particular article of my daintily served luncheon has made the great hit with you?
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From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * "I love this!" said Gloria softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?" he demanded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was drinking a tin cup of strong cheap coffee cooled with condensed milk; in her other hand was a thick man-made sandwich of bread, butter, and corned beef.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What particular article of my daintily served luncheon has made the great hit with you?
