A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXX
"There's three of them," said Grief in a hoarse whisper. "Four, I tell you!" said Wrinkles in a low, excited tone. "Four," breathed Pennoyer with decision. They held fierce pantomimic argument. From the corridor came sounds of rustling dresses and rapid feminine conversation.
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a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “They held fierce pantomimic argument.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “"Four, I tell you!" said Wrinkles in a low, excited tone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Four, I tell you!" said Wrinkles in a low, excited tone.”
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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 "There's three of them," said Grief in a hoarse whisper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the corridor came sounds of rustling dresses and rapid feminine conversation.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading They held fierce pantomimic argument.
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From this reading "Four," breathed Pennoyer with decision.
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From this reading From the corridor came sounds of rustling dresses and rapid feminine conversation.
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From this reading From the corridor came sounds of rustling dresses and rapid feminine conversation.
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From this reading From the corridor came sounds of rustling dresses and rapid feminine conversation.
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From this reading "Four," breathed Pennoyer with decision.
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From this reading From the corridor came sounds of rustling dresses and rapid feminine conversation.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading "Four, I tell you!" said Wrinkles in a low, excited tone.
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From this reading From the corridor came sounds of rustling dresses and rapid feminine conversation.
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From this reading They held fierce pantomimic argument.
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From this reading "Four, I tell you!" said Wrinkles in a low, excited tone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the corridor came sounds of rustling dresses and rapid feminine conversation.
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From this reading "There's three of them," said Grief in a hoarse whisper.
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From this reading They held fierce pantomimic argument.
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From this reading "There's three of them," said Grief in a hoarse whisper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Four, I tell you!" said Wrinkles in a low, excited tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's three of them," said Grief in a hoarse whisper.
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From this reading "Four, I tell you!" said Wrinkles in a low, excited tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There's three of them," said Grief in a hoarse whisper.
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From this reading They held fierce pantomimic argument.
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From this reading "Four," breathed Pennoyer with decision.
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From this reading From the corridor came sounds of rustling dresses and rapid feminine conversation.
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From this reading From the corridor came sounds of rustling dresses and rapid feminine conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's three of them," said Grief in a hoarse whisper.
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From this reading From the corridor came sounds of rustling dresses and rapid feminine conversation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Four, I tell you!" said Wrinkles in a low, excited tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the corridor came sounds of rustling dresses and rapid feminine conversation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There's three of them," said Grief in a hoarse whisper.
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From this reading "There's three of them," said Grief in a hoarse whisper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They held fierce pantomimic argument.
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From this reading "There's three of them," said Grief in a hoarse whisper.
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From this reading "Four, I tell you!" said Wrinkles in a low, excited tone.
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From this reading "There's three of them," said Grief in a hoarse whisper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Four," breathed Pennoyer with decision.
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From this reading "Four, I tell you!" said Wrinkles in a low, excited tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Four, I tell you!" said Wrinkles in a low, excited tone.
