A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XX
In the course of an early morning constitutional I visited Charlestown. Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison. "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table. "We have no jails nowadays. All cases of atavism are treated in the hospitals."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the course of an early morning constitutional I visited Charlestown.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"We have no jails nowadays.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the course of an early morning constitutional I visited Charlestown.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.”
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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 Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
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From this reading All cases of atavism are treated in the hospitals."
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From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the course of an early morning constitutional I visited Charlestown.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All cases of atavism are treated in the hospitals."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
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From this reading All cases of atavism are treated in the hospitals."
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From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
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From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
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From this reading All cases of atavism are treated in the hospitals."
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From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of an early morning constitutional I visited Charlestown.
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From this reading In the course of an early morning constitutional I visited Charlestown.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the course of an early morning constitutional I visited Charlestown.
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From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of an early morning constitutional I visited Charlestown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have no jails nowadays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
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From this reading All cases of atavism are treated in the hospitals."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the course of an early morning constitutional I visited Charlestown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of an early morning constitutional I visited Charlestown.
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From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
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From this reading "We have no jails nowadays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the course of an early morning constitutional I visited Charlestown.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
not any; not one
From this reading "We have no jails nowadays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have no jails nowadays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of an early morning constitutional I visited Charlestown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of an early morning constitutional I visited Charlestown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All cases of atavism are treated in the hospitals."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the course of an early morning constitutional I visited Charlestown.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have no jails nowadays.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
at the time that
From this reading "That went before my day, but I remember hearing about it," said Dr. Leete, when I alluded to the fact at the breakfast table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among the changes, too numerous to attempt to indicate, which mark the lapse of a century in that quarter, I particularly noted the total disappearance of the old state prison.
