A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book. “Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform. After it is done I will come again and sit with you.” “You are not going out,” I cried, starting up. “No,” he smiled, “I am not going out.”
Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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later than; following
From this reading “After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After it is done I will come again and sit with you.””
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After it is done I will come again and sit with you.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You are not going out,” I cried, starting up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After it is done I will come again and sit with you.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ““Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ““Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.”
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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 supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
later than; following
From this reading After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you.”
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From this reading After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “No,” he smiled, “I am not going out.”
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From this reading “Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are not going out,” I cried, starting up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
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From this reading After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are not going out,” I cried, starting up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are not going out,” I cried, starting up.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you.”
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From this reading After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
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From this reading After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” he smiled, “I am not going out.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are not going out,” I cried, starting up.
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From this reading “You are not going out,” I cried, starting up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” he smiled, “I am not going out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are not going out,” I cried, starting up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper Mr. Allison put before me a large book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.
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From this reading “You are not going out,” I cried, starting up.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After it is done I will come again and sit with you.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Amuse yourself with these pictures,” said he; “I have a little task to perform.
