A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell. --DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI. It was Sunday afternoon. Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh. He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was Sunday afternoon.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.”
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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 was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
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From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
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From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
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From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
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From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
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From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
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From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
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From this reading --DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.
not friendly or close
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
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From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
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From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
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From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
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From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
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From this reading --DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
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From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
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From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
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From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
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From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
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From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
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From this reading --DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
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From this reading Look in my face! my name is Might-have-been; I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was watching two distant figures, followed by a black dot, stroll away across the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Tristram leaned on the stone balustrade that bounded the long terrace at Wilderleigh.
