A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke. "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John. How is the little La Guardia girl? You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you." "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “"By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."”
On the present night.
From this reading “"I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."”
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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 you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
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From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
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From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
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From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
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From this reading How is the little La Guardia girl?
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From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
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From this reading How is the little La Guardia girl?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
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From this reading How is the little La Guardia girl?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is the little La Guardia girl?
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From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
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From this reading "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How is the little La Guardia girl?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
above and across; more than
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
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From this reading "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
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From this reading "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
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From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
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From this reading "By Jove, you have a memory!" said John, seeming a little startled.
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From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How is the little La Guardia girl?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
On the present night.
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked up, as he glanced across at her contentedly, and spoke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
at the time that
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You were having something of a struggle over her treatment the last time I went with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you seemed a little down tonight when you came in, John.
