A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
"The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now." Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there. "Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation. "What on earth do you mean? Who on earth do you mean?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
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From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?
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From this reading "Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation.
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From this reading "What on earth do you mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
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From this reading "Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
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From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
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From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another woman in the house!" repeated Miss Ingate, sitting down in happy expectation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
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From this reading Mr. Moze had left Miss Ingate in the study and Audrey had cautiously rejoined her there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?
which person or people
From this reading Who on earth do you mean?"
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From this reading "The fact is," said Audrey, "father has another woman in the house now."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What on earth do you mean?
