A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVI
Mirabel left Francine to enter the lodge by herself. His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again. The keeper’s garden was at the back of the lodge. Passing through the wicket-gate, he found a little summer-house at a turn in the path. Nobody was there: he went in and sat down.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Passing through the wicket-gate, he found a little summer-house at a turn in the path.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mirabel left Francine to enter the lodge by herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mirabel left Francine to enter the lodge by herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Passing through the wicket-gate, he found a little summer-house at a turn in the path.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Nobody was there: he went in and sat down.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Passing through the wicket-gate, he found a little summer-house at a turn in the path.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nobody was there: he went in and sat down.”
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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 Passing through the wicket-gate, he found a little summer-house at a turn in the path.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The keeper’s garden was at the back of the lodge.
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From this reading The keeper’s garden was at the back of the lodge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mirabel left Francine to enter the lodge by herself.
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From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
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From this reading Nobody was there: he went in and sat down.
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From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
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From this reading Mirabel left Francine to enter the lodge by herself.
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From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Passing through the wicket-gate, he found a little summer-house at a turn in the path.
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From this reading Mirabel left Francine to enter the lodge by herself.
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From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
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From this reading The keeper’s garden was at the back of the lodge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mirabel left Francine to enter the lodge by herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
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From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Passing through the wicket-gate, he found a little summer-house at a turn in the path.
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From this reading The keeper’s garden was at the back of the lodge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mirabel left Francine to enter the lodge by herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Passing through the wicket-gate, he found a little summer-house at a turn in the path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mirabel left Francine to enter the lodge by herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
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From this reading Mirabel left Francine to enter the lodge by herself.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody was there: he went in and sat down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
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From this reading Passing through the wicket-gate, he found a little summer-house at a turn in the path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing through the wicket-gate, he found a little summer-house at a turn in the path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody was there: he went in and sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing through the wicket-gate, he found a little summer-house at a turn in the path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mirabel left Francine to enter the lodge by herself.
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From this reading Nobody was there: he went in and sat down.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Passing through the wicket-gate, he found a little summer-house at a turn in the path.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mirabel left Francine to enter the lodge by herself.
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From this reading Passing through the wicket-gate, he found a little summer-house at a turn in the path.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was disturbed: he felt the importance of gaining time for reflection before he and Emily met again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nobody was there: he went in and sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing through the wicket-gate, he found a little summer-house at a turn in the path.
