A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
"Yes, poor Papa, it is the anniversary of his father's death, just now. You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that. So I just try to be a little less naughty than usual." "But he doesn't ever think you naughty. He thinks you're quite perfect."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But he doesn't ever think you naughty.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So I just try to be a little less naughty than usual."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, poor Papa, it is the anniversary of his father's death, just now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thinks you're quite perfect."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But he doesn't ever think you naughty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.”
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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 So I just try to be a little less naughty than usual."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
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From this reading "Yes, poor Papa, it is the anniversary of his father's death, just now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he doesn't ever think you naughty.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
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From this reading "Yes, poor Papa, it is the anniversary of his father's death, just now.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
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From this reading "But he doesn't ever think you naughty.
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From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But he doesn't ever think you naughty.
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From this reading "Yes, poor Papa, it is the anniversary of his father's death, just now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, poor Papa, it is the anniversary of his father's death, just now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, poor Papa, it is the anniversary of his father's death, just now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, poor Papa, it is the anniversary of his father's death, just now.
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From this reading "Yes, poor Papa, it is the anniversary of his father's death, just now.
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From this reading So I just try to be a little less naughty than usual."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So I just try to be a little less naughty than usual."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I just try to be a little less naughty than usual."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, poor Papa, it is the anniversary of his father's death, just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, poor Papa, it is the anniversary of his father's death, just now.
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From this reading "Yes, poor Papa, it is the anniversary of his father's death, just now.
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From this reading He thinks you're quite perfect."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, poor Papa, it is the anniversary of his father's death, just now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thinks you're quite perfect."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I just try to be a little less naughty than usual."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So I just try to be a little less naughty than usual."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, poor Papa, it is the anniversary of his father's death, just now.
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From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But he doesn't ever think you naughty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thinks you're quite perfect."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So I just try to be a little less naughty than usual."
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From this reading So I just try to be a little less naughty than usual."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I just try to be a little less naughty than usual."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
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From this reading "Yes, poor Papa, it is the anniversary of his father's death, just now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can understand what he must be feeling; you do understand, don't you; you and I feel the same about things like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thinks you're quite perfect."
