A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
"I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage." After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind. For some minutes the party was silent. If circumstances had permitted they would have gone separately. As long as he could see the mansion of Broadstone, Claude Locker spoke no word.
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later than; following
From this reading “After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “As long as he could see the mansion of Broadstone, Claude Locker spoke no word.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “"I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If circumstances had permitted they would have gone separately.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As long as he could see the mansion of Broadstone, Claude Locker spoke no word.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “"I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For some minutes the party was silent.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If circumstances had permitted they would have gone separately.”
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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 After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as he could see the mansion of Broadstone, Claude Locker spoke no word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
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From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
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From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
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From this reading As long as he could see the mansion of Broadstone, Claude Locker spoke no word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
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From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
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From this reading If circumstances had permitted they would have gone separately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As long as he could see the mansion of Broadstone, Claude Locker spoke no word.
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From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
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From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some minutes the party was silent.
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From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
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From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If circumstances had permitted they would have gone separately.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If circumstances had permitted they would have gone separately.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If circumstances had permitted they would have gone separately.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
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From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If circumstances had permitted they would have gone separately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As long as he could see the mansion of Broadstone, Claude Locker spoke no word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As long as he could see the mansion of Broadstone, Claude Locker spoke no word.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some minutes the party was silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
not any; not one
From this reading As long as he could see the mansion of Broadstone, Claude Locker spoke no word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For some minutes the party was silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If circumstances had permitted they would have gone separately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If circumstances had permitted they would have gone separately.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some minutes the party was silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some minutes the party was silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As long as he could see the mansion of Broadstone, Claude Locker spoke no word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If circumstances had permitted they would have gone separately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall never forget that," said he, "but I see I am not to be free from the memory, at least, of the curb and the cage."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some minutes the party was silent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After breakfast on Monday the three discarded lovers departed in a dog-cart, Mr. Du Brant in front with the driver, and Claude Locker and Hemphill behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As long as he could see the mansion of Broadstone, Claude Locker spoke no word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If circumstances had permitted they would have gone separately.
