A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete. _Lei Elus_, E. VERHAIREN. The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame. People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt. Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.”
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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 The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
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From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
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From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
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From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
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From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
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From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
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From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
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From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
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From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
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From this reading _Lei Elus_, E. VERHAIREN.
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From this reading _Lei Elus_, E. VERHAIREN.
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From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
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From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
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From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
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From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
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From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
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From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
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From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
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From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
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From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
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From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
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From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
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From this reading _Lei Elus_, E. VERHAIREN.
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From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
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From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
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From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
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From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
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From this reading _Lei Elus_, E. VERHAIREN.
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From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
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From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
