A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret. So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes. The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side. "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house? I begin to find it lonesome."
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extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
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From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
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From this reading I begin to find it lonesome."
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From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
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From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
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From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
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From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
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From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
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From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
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From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
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From this reading I begin to find it lonesome."
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From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
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From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
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From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
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From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
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From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
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From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I begin to find it lonesome."
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From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
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From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
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From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
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From this reading I begin to find it lonesome."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
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From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
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From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
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From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
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From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
at the time that
From this reading "Humphrey," I said, "when are we going to leave this house?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bead and the paper I had dropped into my vinaigrette, which fortunately hung at my side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So I went in, but went in slowly and with downcast eyes.
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From this reading I LEARN HYPOCRISY Even in that rush of confusing emotions I recognized one fact; that I must not betray by look or word that I knew this dreadful secret.
