A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity. "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?" "Certainly. Why not? I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.”
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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 Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.
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From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
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From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.
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From this reading Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.
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From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
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From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
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From this reading "Certainly.
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From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
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From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
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From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.
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From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.
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From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
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From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
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From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
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From this reading Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
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From this reading Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.
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From this reading Why not?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
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From this reading Jane was preparing to make a stand against this woman, and here, apparently, was the opportunity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean to tell me," she inquired, with something approaching sternness, "that my father--_my father_--was ever fond of poetry and--and music, and--and all that sort of thing?"
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From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I remember your father as a high-minded young man, with a great deal of good taste; I always thought him much above the average.
