A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie. I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so. But you can see how one point has brought up another. Even now I am leaving so much unsaid. I can see with such certainty exactly what you will say.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But you can see how one point has brought up another.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But you can see how one point has brought up another.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even now I am leaving so much unsaid.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But you can see how one point has brought up another.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But you can see how one point has brought up another.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “But you can see how one point has brought up another.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.”
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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 I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so.
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From this reading Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Even now I am leaving so much unsaid.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But you can see how one point has brought up another.
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From this reading Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But you can see how one point has brought up another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you can see how one point has brought up another.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But you can see how one point has brought up another.
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From this reading I can see with such certainty exactly what you will say.
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From this reading I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even now I am leaving so much unsaid.
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From this reading I can see with such certainty exactly what you will say.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But you can see how one point has brought up another.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so.
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From this reading But you can see how one point has brought up another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so.
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From this reading Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.
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From this reading Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.
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From this reading Even now I am leaving so much unsaid.
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From this reading I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so.
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From this reading Even now I am leaving so much unsaid.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.
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From this reading Even now I am leaving so much unsaid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But you can see how one point has brought up another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so.
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From this reading I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading But you can see how one point has brought up another.
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From this reading I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.
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From this reading I can see with such certainty exactly what you will say.
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From this reading But you can see how one point has brought up another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I can see with such certainty exactly what you will say.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought I could have made my position clear in a page or so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.
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From this reading Even now I am leaving so much unsaid.
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From this reading But you can see how one point has brought up another.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.
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From this reading Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can see with such certainty exactly what you will say.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I can see with such certainty exactly what you will say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can see with such certainty exactly what you will say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.
