A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
For a moment his _vis-a-vis_ regarded him with a very natural surprise. Then: "You seem a little astonished," he said, with a hint of stiffness in his manner. "May I ask if my name is familiar to you? I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before." "I daresay you have, if you have lived in India.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."”
very surprised
From this reading “Then: "You seem a little astonished," he said, with a hint of stiffness in his manner.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then: "You seem a little astonished," he said, with a hint of stiffness in his manner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"May I ask if my name is familiar to you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"May I ask if my name is familiar to you?”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."”
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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 For a moment his _vis-a-vis_ regarded him with a very natural surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
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From this reading "May I ask if my name is familiar to you?
very surprised
From this reading Then: "You seem a little astonished," he said, with a hint of stiffness in his manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
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From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
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From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
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From this reading "I daresay you have, if you have lived in India.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
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From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
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From this reading "May I ask if my name is familiar to you?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment his _vis-a-vis_ regarded him with a very natural surprise.
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From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then: "You seem a little astonished," he said, with a hint of stiffness in his manner.
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From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment his _vis-a-vis_ regarded him with a very natural surprise.
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From this reading Then: "You seem a little astonished," he said, with a hint of stiffness in his manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment his _vis-a-vis_ regarded him with a very natural surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I ask if my name is familiar to you?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "May I ask if my name is familiar to you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then: "You seem a little astonished," he said, with a hint of stiffness in his manner.
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From this reading "I daresay you have, if you have lived in India.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "May I ask if my name is familiar to you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then: "You seem a little astonished," he said, with a hint of stiffness in his manner.
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From this reading "I daresay you have, if you have lived in India.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then: "You seem a little astonished," he said, with a hint of stiffness in his manner.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I ask if my name is familiar to you?
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From this reading For a moment his _vis-a-vis_ regarded him with a very natural surprise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "May I ask if my name is familiar to you?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "May I ask if my name is familiar to you?
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From this reading For a moment his _vis-a-vis_ regarded him with a very natural surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then: "You seem a little astonished," he said, with a hint of stiffness in his manner.
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From this reading For a moment his _vis-a-vis_ regarded him with a very natural surprise.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
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From this reading Then: "You seem a little astonished," he said, with a hint of stiffness in his manner.
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From this reading Then: "You seem a little astonished," he said, with a hint of stiffness in his manner.
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From this reading Then: "You seem a little astonished," he said, with a hint of stiffness in his manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
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From this reading For a moment his _vis-a-vis_ regarded him with a very natural surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then: "You seem a little astonished," he said, with a hint of stiffness in his manner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "May I ask if my name is familiar to you?
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From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
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From this reading For a moment his _vis-a-vis_ regarded him with a very natural surprise.
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From this reading For a moment his _vis-a-vis_ regarded him with a very natural surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment his _vis-a-vis_ regarded him with a very natural surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then: "You seem a little astonished," he said, with a hint of stiffness in his manner.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I don't think I remember yours--though"--he stole another glance at the card, and his brows drew together a little thoughtfully--"Now that I come to look at it I do seem to have heard it before."
