A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon. She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded. She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn. In the language of the country she was a Stateswoman. Her house is yet to be seen on the Oxenfell road, between Skelwith and Coniston.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Her house is yet to be seen on the Oxenfell road, between Skelwith and Coniston.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Her house is yet to be seen on the Oxenfell road, between Skelwith and Coniston.”
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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 Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
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From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
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From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
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From this reading She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her house is yet to be seen on the Oxenfell road, between Skelwith and Coniston.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her house is yet to be seen on the Oxenfell road, between Skelwith and Coniston.
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From this reading She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
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From this reading Her house is yet to be seen on the Oxenfell road, between Skelwith and Coniston.
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From this reading In the language of the country she was a Stateswoman.
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From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
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From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn.
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From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her house is yet to be seen on the Oxenfell road, between Skelwith and Coniston.
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From this reading She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn.
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From this reading Her house is yet to be seen on the Oxenfell road, between Skelwith and Coniston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her house is yet to be seen on the Oxenfell road, between Skelwith and Coniston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
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From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the language of the country she was a Stateswoman.
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From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her house is yet to be seen on the Oxenfell road, between Skelwith and Coniston.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her house is yet to be seen on the Oxenfell road, between Skelwith and Coniston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her house is yet to be seen on the Oxenfell road, between Skelwith and Coniston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her house is yet to be seen on the Oxenfell road, between Skelwith and Coniston.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her house is yet to be seen on the Oxenfell road, between Skelwith and Coniston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the language of the country she was a Stateswoman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was owner of the small farm-house where she resided, and of some thirty or forty acres of land by which it was surrounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had also an hereditary right to a sheep-walk, extending to the wild fells that overhang Blea Tarn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half a life-time ago, there lived in one of the Westmoreland dales a single woman, of the name of Susan Dixon.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her house is yet to be seen on the Oxenfell road, between Skelwith and Coniston.
