A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
POLLY'S NARRATIVE. I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely. Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains. Like Cain, I was branded.[7] But enough of personalities. I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.”
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading “I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.”
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From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
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From this reading Like Cain, I was branded.[7] But enough of personalities.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
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From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
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From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
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From this reading Like Cain, I was branded.[7] But enough of personalities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like Cain, I was branded.[7] But enough of personalities.
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From this reading Like Cain, I was branded.[7] But enough of personalities.
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From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
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From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Cain, I was branded.[7] But enough of personalities.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
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From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
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From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
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From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
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From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
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From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
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From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
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From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
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From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
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From this reading POLLY'S NARRATIVE.
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From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
not one, and not any
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
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From this reading Like Cain, I was branded.[7] But enough of personalities.
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From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY'S NARRATIVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had in youth but one friend, a lady of kingly descent (the kings, to be sure, were Irish), and of bewitching loveliness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Short, stumpy, with a fringe like the thatch of a newly evicted cottage, such was my appearance at twenty, and such it remains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am the plainest woman in England, bar none.[6] Even in youth I was not, strictly speaking, voluptuously lovely.
