A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Ann went up to the house. It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal. She could hold up her head and speak boldly. Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door. It was some months since David Brown had been here.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was some months since David Brown had been here.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could hold up her head and speak boldly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was some months since David Brown had been here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It was some months since David Brown had been here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could hold up her head and speak boldly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ann went up to the house.”
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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 It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could hold up her head and speak boldly.
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From this reading Ann went up to the house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
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From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was some months since David Brown had been here.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
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From this reading She could hold up her head and speak boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some months since David Brown had been here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could hold up her head and speak boldly.
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From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
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From this reading It was some months since David Brown had been here.
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From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
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From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
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From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
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From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
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From this reading She could hold up her head and speak boldly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was some months since David Brown had been here.
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From this reading She could hold up her head and speak boldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ann went up to the house.
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From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
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From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
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From this reading It was some months since David Brown had been here.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
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From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was some months since David Brown had been here.
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From this reading It was some months since David Brown had been here.
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From this reading She could hold up her head and speak boldly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ann went up to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ann went up to the house.
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From this reading Ann went up to the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
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From this reading Another minute and she began to look curiously to see how long the grass and weeds had grown before the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ann went up to the house.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a great relief to her to remember that the man for whom she was going to ask help was no criminal.
