A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair. “What have swords and pistols to do with it?” “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor. Perhaps you were ignorant of the fact.” Shirley spoke with scornful dignity.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““What have swords and pistols to do with it?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps you were ignorant of the fact.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps you were ignorant of the fact.””
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From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
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From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What have swords and pistols to do with it?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
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From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
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From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
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From this reading Shirley spoke with scornful dignity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What have swords and pistols to do with it?”
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From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
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From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
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From this reading Perhaps you were ignorant of the fact.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What have swords and pistols to do with it?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
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From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Perhaps you were ignorant of the fact.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What have swords and pistols to do with it?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps you were ignorant of the fact.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shirley spoke with scornful dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shirley spoke with scornful dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shirley spoke with scornful dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AFFAIR OF HONOR “Swords or pistols!” echoed Duncan, sufficiently aroused to sit up in his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are the recognized weapons for settling affairs of honor.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps you were ignorant of the fact.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What have swords and pistols to do with it?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What have swords and pistols to do with it?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps you were ignorant of the fact.”
