A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents. He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table. The room had a dusty, dishevelled air. Half of the house-servants had been already dismissed; the rest were disorganised. Lady Laura had left Flood the day before.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half of the house-servants had been already dismissed; the rest were disorganised.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Half of the house-servants had been already dismissed; the rest were disorganised.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Lady Laura had left Flood the day before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half of the house-servants had been already dismissed; the rest were disorganised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Laura had left Flood the day before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half of the house-servants had been already dismissed; the rest were disorganised.”
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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 He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
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From this reading The room had a dusty, dishevelled air.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half of the house-servants had been already dismissed; the rest were disorganised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Half of the house-servants had been already dismissed; the rest were disorganised.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lady Laura had left Flood the day before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents.
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From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
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From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
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From this reading Lady Laura had left Flood the day before.
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From this reading The room had a dusty, dishevelled air.
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From this reading Half of the house-servants had been already dismissed; the rest were disorganised.
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From this reading Half of the house-servants had been already dismissed; the rest were disorganised.
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From this reading Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents.
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From this reading Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents.
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From this reading The room had a dusty, dishevelled air.
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From this reading Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents.
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From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
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From this reading Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents.
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From this reading Lady Laura had left Flood the day before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half of the house-servants had been already dismissed; the rest were disorganised.
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From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents.
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From this reading Half of the house-servants had been already dismissed; the rest were disorganised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents.
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From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
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From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
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From this reading Lady Laura had left Flood the day before.
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From this reading Lady Laura had left Flood the day before.
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From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Laura had left Flood the day before.
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From this reading Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
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From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
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From this reading Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half of the house-servants had been already dismissed; the rest were disorganised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room had a dusty, dishevelled air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
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From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Douglas Falloden was sitting alone in his father’s library surrounded by paper and documents.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half of the house-servants had been already dismissed; the rest were disorganised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had just concluded a long interview with the family lawyer; and a tray containing the remains of their hasty luncheon was on a side-table.
