A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
“In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice. “I am connected with the press. I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.” “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography. You said you were connected with the press.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.”
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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 I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
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From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am connected with the press.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am connected with the press.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am connected with the press.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am connected with the press.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am connected with the press.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps that might be interesting, but I think I shall reserve it for my autobiography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am connected with the press.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In what literary occupation have you been engaged, if you will pardon my inquiry? said Maurice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I understood that you were a man of letters, and I hoped I might have the privilege of hearing from your own lips some account of your literary experiences.”
