A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
There was a light tap on Mrs. Friend's door. She said "Come in" rather unwillingly. Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten. But the door opened slightly. Mrs. Friend saw first a smiling face, finger on lip.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She said "Come in" rather unwillingly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Friend saw first a smiling face, finger on lip.”
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading “Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.”
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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 There was a light tap on Mrs. Friend's door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
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From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the door opened slightly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She said "Come in" rather unwillingly.
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From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
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From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
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From this reading There was a light tap on Mrs. Friend's door.
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From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
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From this reading Mrs. Friend saw first a smiling face, finger on lip.
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From this reading Mrs. Friend saw first a smiling face, finger on lip.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Friend saw first a smiling face, finger on lip.
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
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From this reading Mrs. Friend saw first a smiling face, finger on lip.
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From this reading There was a light tap on Mrs. Friend's door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
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From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
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From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She said "Come in" rather unwillingly.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
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From this reading There was a light tap on Mrs. Friend's door.
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From this reading Mrs. Friend saw first a smiling face, finger on lip.
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From this reading There was a light tap on Mrs. Friend's door.
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From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a light tap on Mrs. Friend's door.
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From this reading But the door opened slightly.
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From this reading She said "Come in" rather unwillingly.
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From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
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From this reading She said "Come in" rather unwillingly.
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From this reading Mrs. Friend saw first a smiling face, finger on lip.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
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From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said "Come in" rather unwillingly.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
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From this reading But the door opened slightly.
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From this reading Mrs. Friend saw first a smiling face, finger on lip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a light tap on Mrs. Friend's door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a light tap on Mrs. Friend's door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said "Come in" rather unwillingly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a light tap on Mrs. Friend's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some time had elapsed since she had seen Helena's fluttering white disappear into the corridor beyond her room; and she had nourished a secret hope that the appointment had been forgotten.
