A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XX
Leonard did not appear at the shop of Mr. Prickett that day. Needless it is to say where he wandered, what he suffered, what thought, what felt. All within was storm. Late at night he returned to his solitary lodging. On his table, neglected since the morning, was Helen's rose-tree.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On his table, neglected since the morning, was Helen's rose-tree.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Late at night he returned to his solitary lodging.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “On his table, neglected since the morning, was Helen's rose-tree.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Needless it is to say where he wandered, what he suffered, what thought, what felt.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “All within was storm.”
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From this reading Leonard did not appear at the shop of Mr. Prickett that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leonard did not appear at the shop of Mr. Prickett that day.
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From this reading Leonard did not appear at the shop of Mr. Prickett that day.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Leonard did not appear at the shop of Mr. Prickett that day.
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From this reading Needless it is to say where he wandered, what he suffered, what thought, what felt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Needless it is to say where he wandered, what he suffered, what thought, what felt.
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From this reading On his table, neglected since the morning, was Helen's rose-tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late at night he returned to his solitary lodging.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Needless it is to say where he wandered, what he suffered, what thought, what felt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Needless it is to say where he wandered, what he suffered, what thought, what felt.
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From this reading Late at night he returned to his solitary lodging.
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From this reading Leonard did not appear at the shop of Mr. Prickett that day.
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From this reading Late at night he returned to his solitary lodging.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On his table, neglected since the morning, was Helen's rose-tree.
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From this reading Leonard did not appear at the shop of Mr. Prickett that day.
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From this reading Needless it is to say where he wandered, what he suffered, what thought, what felt.
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From this reading On his table, neglected since the morning, was Helen's rose-tree.
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From this reading Late at night he returned to his solitary lodging.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leonard did not appear at the shop of Mr. Prickett that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leonard did not appear at the shop of Mr. Prickett that day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his table, neglected since the morning, was Helen's rose-tree.
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From this reading Leonard did not appear at the shop of Mr. Prickett that day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Late at night he returned to his solitary lodging.
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From this reading On his table, neglected since the morning, was Helen's rose-tree.
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From this reading Needless it is to say where he wandered, what he suffered, what thought, what felt.
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From this reading Leonard did not appear at the shop of Mr. Prickett that day.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On his table, neglected since the morning, was Helen's rose-tree.
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From this reading Late at night he returned to his solitary lodging.
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From this reading All within was storm.
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From this reading Needless it is to say where he wandered, what he suffered, what thought, what felt.
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From this reading On his table, neglected since the morning, was Helen's rose-tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leonard did not appear at the shop of Mr. Prickett that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leonard did not appear at the shop of Mr. Prickett that day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Needless it is to say where he wandered, what he suffered, what thought, what felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Needless it is to say where he wandered, what he suffered, what thought, what felt.
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From this reading Needless it is to say where he wandered, what he suffered, what thought, what felt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All within was storm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Needless it is to say where he wandered, what he suffered, what thought, what felt.
in or at the place that
From this reading Needless it is to say where he wandered, what he suffered, what thought, what felt.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All within was storm.
