A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
A NEW LIFE. The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion. My work-box was brought forth and placed on the little table provided for it. My pretty writing-desk was unlocked and placed convenient for use. Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “My work-box was brought forth and placed on the little table provided for it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A NEW LIFE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.”
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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 A NEW LIFE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
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From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
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From this reading Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My work-box was brought forth and placed on the little table provided for it.
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From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
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From this reading My pretty writing-desk was unlocked and placed convenient for use.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
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From this reading Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
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From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My work-box was brought forth and placed on the little table provided for it.
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From this reading My work-box was brought forth and placed on the little table provided for it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
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From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
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From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My work-box was brought forth and placed on the little table provided for it.
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From this reading Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A NEW LIFE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
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From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
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From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
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From this reading A NEW LIFE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
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From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My work-box was brought forth and placed on the little table provided for it.
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From this reading Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
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From this reading My work-box was brought forth and placed on the little table provided for it.
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From this reading My pretty writing-desk was unlocked and placed convenient for use.
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From this reading My work-box was brought forth and placed on the little table provided for it.
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From this reading Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
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From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
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From this reading My work-box was brought forth and placed on the little table provided for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, Miss Olmsly came into my room and helped me arrange my little mementos in a homelike fashion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
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From this reading My pretty writing-desk was unlocked and placed convenient for use.
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From this reading My pretty writing-desk was unlocked and placed convenient for use.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My work-box was brought forth and placed on the little table provided for it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brackets were ready for the ornaments that had been so dear that I could not leave them behind.
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From this reading My work-box was brought forth and placed on the little table provided for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My pretty writing-desk was unlocked and placed convenient for use.
