A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
"Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning. "Then you had better put it somewhere else." "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do. I mean to spend it, somehow." "What for?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.”
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From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
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From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
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From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
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From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I mean to spend it, somehow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I mean to spend it, somehow."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tilly, that money burns my pocket," Maria said the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I suppose you think that is smart," said Maria, "but it isn't; for that is just what I mean to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you had better put it somewhere else."
