A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
SHADOWS ACROSS THE PATH. The night was far advanced. I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows. He seemed to be peeping through the shutters. I gave a start.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “SHADOWS ACROSS THE PATH.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed to be peeping through the shutters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I gave a start.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.”
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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 I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading SHADOWS ACROSS THE PATH.
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From this reading The night was far advanced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be peeping through the shutters.
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From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
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From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
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From this reading The night was far advanced.
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From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
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From this reading I gave a start.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to be peeping through the shutters.
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From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
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From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
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From this reading The night was far advanced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
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From this reading SHADOWS ACROSS THE PATH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to be peeping through the shutters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed to be peeping through the shutters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHADOWS ACROSS THE PATH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to be peeping through the shutters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I gave a start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHADOWS ACROSS THE PATH.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be peeping through the shutters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was far advanced.
at the time that
From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
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From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I had reached within a few steps from my house when I saw through the dark a man crouching on the sill of one of the windows.
