A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
“My God! what is to become of us?” gasped Hepzibah. “Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him. “We stay here too long! Let us leave the old house to our cousin Jaffrey! He will take good care of it!”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He will take good care of it!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We stay here too long!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us leave the old house to our cousin Jaffrey!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We stay here too long!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He will take good care of it!””
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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 “Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him.
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From this reading “My God! what is to become of us?” gasped Hepzibah.
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From this reading “Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He will take good care of it!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us leave the old house to our cousin Jaffrey!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My God! what is to become of us?” gasped Hepzibah.
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From this reading “My God! what is to become of us?” gasped Hepzibah.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He will take good care of it!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will take good care of it!”
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From this reading “My God! what is to become of us?” gasped Hepzibah.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We stay here too long!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him.
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From this reading Let us leave the old house to our cousin Jaffrey!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My God! what is to become of us?” gasped Hepzibah.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He will take good care of it!”
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From this reading Let us leave the old house to our cousin Jaffrey!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us leave the old house to our cousin Jaffrey!
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us leave the old house to our cousin Jaffrey!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We stay here too long!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My God! what is to become of us?” gasped Hepzibah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My God! what is to become of us?” gasped Hepzibah.
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From this reading Let us leave the old house to our cousin Jaffrey!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us leave the old house to our cousin Jaffrey!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We stay here too long!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He will take good care of it!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us leave the old house to our cousin Jaffrey!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My God! what is to become of us?” gasped Hepzibah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We stay here too long!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My God! what is to become of us?” gasped Hepzibah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We stay here too long!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “My God! what is to become of us?” gasped Hepzibah.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will take good care of it!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Come!” said Clifford in a tone of brief decision, most unlike what was usual with him.
