A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Summer had come again. "How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico. "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract! Ah, the time does indeed pass quickly for us poor employers! You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Summer had come again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Summer had come again.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah, the time does indeed pass quickly for us poor employers!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"”
the act of making thread from fibers
From this reading “"How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!”
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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 You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Summer had come again.
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From this reading Ah, the time does indeed pass quickly for us poor employers!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
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From this reading "How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.
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From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
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From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Summer had come again.
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From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, the time does indeed pass quickly for us poor employers!
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From this reading Ah, the time does indeed pass quickly for us poor employers!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah, the time does indeed pass quickly for us poor employers!
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From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Summer had come again.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, the time does indeed pass quickly for us poor employers!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.
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From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, the time does indeed pass quickly for us poor employers!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ah, the time does indeed pass quickly for us poor employers!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
the act of making thread from fibers
From this reading "How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.
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From this reading Summer had come again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How quickly the time passes," said Aunt Martina, as she sat spinning on the portico.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
but in spite of that
From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It seems only yesterday, Giacobbe, that you took service with us, and yet, here you are back again to renew the contract!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have saved thirty silver scudi at the very least, and have begun to build a house of your own, but what have we to show for it?"
