A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
The last day of the term was one of confusion. Every part of the house was given over to trunks and packing. Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates. Miss Jane counted books and atlases, taking note of each ink-spot and dog-eared page. The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Miss Jane counted books and atlases, taking note of each ink-spot and dog-eared page.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every part of the house was given over to trunks and packing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The last day of the term was one of confusion.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The last day of the term was one of confusion.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Every part of the house was given over to trunks and packing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every part of the house was given over to trunks and packing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every part of the house was given over to trunks and packing.
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From this reading The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates.
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From this reading Miss Jane counted books and atlases, taking note of each ink-spot and dog-eared page.
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From this reading Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Miss Jane counted books and atlases, taking note of each ink-spot and dog-eared page.
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From this reading The last day of the term was one of confusion.
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From this reading Miss Jane counted books and atlases, taking note of each ink-spot and dog-eared page.
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From this reading The last day of the term was one of confusion.
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From this reading The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
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From this reading Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates.
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From this reading Miss Jane counted books and atlases, taking note of each ink-spot and dog-eared page.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Miss Jane counted books and atlases, taking note of each ink-spot and dog-eared page.
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From this reading The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every part of the house was given over to trunks and packing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
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From this reading The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
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From this reading Every part of the house was given over to trunks and packing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates.
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From this reading The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
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From this reading Every part of the house was given over to trunks and packing.
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From this reading Miss Jane counted books and atlases, taking note of each ink-spot and dog-eared page.
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From this reading Miss Jane counted books and atlases, taking note of each ink-spot and dog-eared page.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last day of the term was one of confusion.
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From this reading The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
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From this reading Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates.
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From this reading Miss Jane counted books and atlases, taking note of each ink-spot and dog-eared page.
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From this reading The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
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From this reading Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates.
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From this reading Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates.
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From this reading Miss Jane counted books and atlases, taking note of each ink-spot and dog-eared page.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last day of the term was one of confusion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The last day of the term was one of confusion.
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From this reading The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
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From this reading Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates.
above and across; more than
From this reading Every part of the house was given over to trunks and packing.
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From this reading Every part of the house was given over to trunks and packing.
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From this reading Miss Jane counted books and atlases, taking note of each ink-spot and dog-eared page.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every part of the house was given over to trunks and packing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Nipson sat at her desk making out bills, and listening to requests about rooms and room-mates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Jane counted books and atlases, taking note of each ink-spot and dog-eared page.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last day of the term was one of confusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last day of the term was one of confusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every part of the house was given over to trunks and packing.
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From this reading Every part of the house was given over to trunks and packing.
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From this reading The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last day of the term was one of confusion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
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From this reading The girls ran about, searching for missing articles, deciding what to take home and what to leave, engaging each other for the winter walks.
