A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart. I was not then what I am to-day. I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches. Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was! Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
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for the reason that
From this reading “Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was!”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.”
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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 Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was!
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From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I was not then what I am to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
for the reason that
From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
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From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
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From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
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From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
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From this reading Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was!
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From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
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From this reading Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was!
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From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
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From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
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From this reading Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not then what I am to-day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
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From this reading Jadwiga.--Oh, Mr. Leon, Mr. Leon, what a golden dream it was!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
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From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
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From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
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From this reading I was not then what I am to-day.
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From this reading Leon.--But I was proud because I knew that there was in me the divine spark.
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From this reading I was not then what I am to-day.
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From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was not then what I am to-day.
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From this reading I was poor, unknown, and you were my whole future, my aim, my riches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
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From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Leon.--That word was nothing for you, but I remember it still with brain and heart.
