A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXI
In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion. “I worry most about Tod,” she said. “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm. He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila. If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““I worry most about Tod,” she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I worry most about Tod,” she said.
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From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
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From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
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From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
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From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
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From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
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From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
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From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
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From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I worry most about Tod,” she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
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From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
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From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
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From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
Recollections of past events.
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
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From this reading “I worry most about Tod,” she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
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From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
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From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
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From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
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From this reading “I worry most about Tod,” she said.
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From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
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From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I worry most about Tod,” she said.
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From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
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From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
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From this reading In the early hours of his all-night sitting Felix had first only memories, and then Kirsteen for companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might do something terrible if they ill-treat Sheila.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If only she has sense enough to see and not provoke them.”
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From this reading “I worry most about Tod,” she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
at the time that
From this reading “He had that look in his face when he went off from Marrow Farm.
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From this reading “I worry most about Tod,” she said.
