A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
THE STORY ENDS. Three letters came to me the next morning. I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family. The first of these was handed to me by Rectus. It was from his father.
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later than; following
From this reading “I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.”
for the reason that
From this reading “I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first of these was handed to me by Rectus.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three letters came to me the next morning.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three letters came to me the next morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “The first of these was handed to me by Rectus.”
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later than; following
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
for the reason that
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first of these was handed to me by Rectus.
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From this reading Three letters came to me the next morning.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
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From this reading THE STORY ENDS.
to think that something will happen
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
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From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
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From this reading It was from his father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first of these was handed to me by Rectus.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from his father.
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From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
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From this reading The first of these was handed to me by Rectus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was from his father.
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From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from his father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
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From this reading Three letters came to me the next morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three letters came to me the next morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three letters came to me the next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three letters came to me the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first of these was handed to me by Rectus.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
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From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
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From this reading The first of these was handed to me by Rectus.
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From this reading THE STORY ENDS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY ENDS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these was handed to me by Rectus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
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From this reading Three letters came to me the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three letters came to me the next morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was rather surprised at this, because I did not expect to get letters after I found myself at home; or, at least, with my family.
