A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
CUTHBERTSON (to Craven, rather sheepishly). The fact is, Grace has gone to bed. I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.) CRAVEN (embarrassed). It is I who have to apologize for Julia, Jo.
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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The fact is, Grace has gone to bed.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is I who have to apologize for Julia, Jo.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)”
in an embarrassed or timid way
From this reading “CUTHBERTSON (to Craven, rather sheepishly).”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
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From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
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From this reading The fact is, Grace has gone to bed.
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From this reading CUTHBERTSON (to Craven, rather sheepishly).
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From this reading CUTHBERTSON (to Craven, rather sheepishly).
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From this reading CRAVEN (embarrassed).
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From this reading The fact is, Grace has gone to bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is I who have to apologize for Julia, Jo.
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From this reading The fact is, Grace has gone to bed.
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From this reading The fact is, Grace has gone to bed.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, Grace has gone to bed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is I who have to apologize for Julia, Jo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, Grace has gone to bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
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From this reading It is I who have to apologize for Julia, Jo.
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From this reading It is I who have to apologize for Julia, Jo.
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From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
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From this reading CUTHBERTSON (to Craven, rather sheepishly).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
in an embarrassed or timid way
From this reading CUTHBERTSON (to Craven, rather sheepishly).
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From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact is, Grace has gone to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CUTHBERTSON (to Craven, rather sheepishly).
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From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
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From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
which person or people
From this reading It is I who have to apologize for Julia, Jo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must apologize to you and Miss-- (He turns to Julia's seat, and stops on seeing it vacant.)
