A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard. "You will sit at my desk, monsieur?" "Many thanks." Under no more heading than the date, Lanyard wrote: "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.”
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading “"Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “"Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Under no more heading than the date, Lanyard wrote:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You will sit at my desk, monsieur?"
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From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
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From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
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From this reading Under no more heading than the date, Lanyard wrote:
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From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
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From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
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From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
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From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
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From this reading "You will sit at my desk, monsieur?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
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From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
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From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
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From this reading Under no more heading than the date, Lanyard wrote:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
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From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
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From this reading "Many thanks."
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From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will sit at my desk, monsieur?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under no more heading than the date, Lanyard wrote:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will sit at my desk, monsieur?"
not any; not one
From this reading Under no more heading than the date, Lanyard wrote:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
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From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Dear Madame de Montalais:" "I have not forgotten my promise, but my days have been full since I left the château.
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From this reading "You will sit at my desk, monsieur?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
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From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Under no more heading than the date, Lanyard wrote:
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From this reading "Many thanks."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under no more heading than the date, Lanyard wrote:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Monk shrugged his brows back into place, found paper of the sort desired, even went so far as to dip the pen for Lanyard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will sit at my desk, monsieur?"
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From this reading Under no more heading than the date, Lanyard wrote:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will sit at my desk, monsieur?"
