A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVIII
IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided. The twilight was coming and the room was dim. "Auntie will miss me," said she, "after a time." "I have missed you all the time," was my reply. "But you sent for me?"
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later than; following
From this reading “"Auntie will miss me," said she, "after a time."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have missed you all the time," was my reply.”
closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Auntie will miss me," said she, "after a time."”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “The twilight was coming and the room was dim.”
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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 IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.
later than; following
From this reading "Auntie will miss me," said she, "after a time."
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From this reading "I have missed you all the time," was my reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The twilight was coming and the room was dim.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.
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From this reading "Auntie will miss me," said she, "after a time."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you sent for me?"
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From this reading The twilight was coming and the room was dim.
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From this reading The twilight was coming and the room was dim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have missed you all the time," was my reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have missed you all the time," was my reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.
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From this reading IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.
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From this reading "Auntie will miss me," said she, "after a time."
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From this reading "I have missed you all the time," was my reply.
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From this reading IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have missed you all the time," was my reply.
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From this reading IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.
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From this reading "I have missed you all the time," was my reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twilight was coming and the room was dim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Auntie will miss me," said she, "after a time."
closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.
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From this reading "But you sent for me?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The twilight was coming and the room was dim.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Auntie will miss me," said she, "after a time."
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading The twilight was coming and the room was dim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The twilight was coming and the room was dim.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ARE SEALED ORDERS She stood before me for just a moment undecided.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Auntie will miss me," said she, "after a time."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have missed you all the time," was my reply.
