A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
ARTHUR AND JERRY. Arthur had passed a restless night. Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance. He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit. He had never seen her since, and had never mentioned her of his own accord.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had never seen her since, and had never mentioned her of his own accord.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Arthur had passed a restless night.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He had never seen her since, and had never mentioned her of his own accord.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.”
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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 Arthur had passed a restless night.
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From this reading He had never seen her since, and had never mentioned her of his own accord.
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From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
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From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARTHUR AND JERRY.
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From this reading ARTHUR AND JERRY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
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From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
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From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
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From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
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From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
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From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
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From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
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From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
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From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
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From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arthur had passed a restless night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
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From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
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From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
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From this reading ARTHUR AND JERRY.
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From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
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From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
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From this reading He had never seen her since, and had never mentioned her of his own accord.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never seen her since, and had never mentioned her of his own accord.
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From this reading Arthur had passed a restless night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
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From this reading He had never seen her since, and had never mentioned her of his own accord.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Arthur had passed a restless night.
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From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
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From this reading Arthur had passed a restless night.
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From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had never seen her since, and had never mentioned her of his own accord.
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From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
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From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
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From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
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From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
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From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
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From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
which person or people
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funeral, and of the child who had come knocking at his door whom he had refused to admit.
