A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
“I had to go twenty-five versts by carriage and eight hours by train. By carriage it was a very pleasant journey. The coolness of autumn was accompanied by a brilliant sun. You know the weather when the wheels imprint themselves upon the dirty road. The road was level, and the light strong, and the air strengthening.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “By carriage it was a very pleasant journey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know the weather when the wheels imprint themselves upon the dirty road.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By carriage it was a very pleasant journey.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “You know the weather when the wheels imprint themselves upon the dirty road.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “You know the weather when the wheels imprint themselves upon the dirty road.”
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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 By carriage it was a very pleasant journey.
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From this reading The coolness of autumn was accompanied by a brilliant sun.
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From this reading The road was level, and the light strong, and the air strengthening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I had to go twenty-five versts by carriage and eight hours by train.
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From this reading The coolness of autumn was accompanied by a brilliant sun.
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From this reading The coolness of autumn was accompanied by a brilliant sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I had to go twenty-five versts by carriage and eight hours by train.
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From this reading “I had to go twenty-five versts by carriage and eight hours by train.
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From this reading The coolness of autumn was accompanied by a brilliant sun.
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From this reading You know the weather when the wheels imprint themselves upon the dirty road.
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From this reading “I had to go twenty-five versts by carriage and eight hours by train.
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From this reading “I had to go twenty-five versts by carriage and eight hours by train.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had to go twenty-five versts by carriage and eight hours by train.
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From this reading “I had to go twenty-five versts by carriage and eight hours by train.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had to go twenty-five versts by carriage and eight hours by train.
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From this reading You know the weather when the wheels imprint themselves upon the dirty road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By carriage it was a very pleasant journey.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By carriage it was a very pleasant journey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know the weather when the wheels imprint themselves upon the dirty road.
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From this reading The road was level, and the light strong, and the air strengthening.
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From this reading The road was level, and the light strong, and the air strengthening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coolness of autumn was accompanied by a brilliant sun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By carriage it was a very pleasant journey.
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From this reading You know the weather when the wheels imprint themselves upon the dirty road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road was level, and the light strong, and the air strengthening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road was level, and the light strong, and the air strengthening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coolness of autumn was accompanied by a brilliant sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The coolness of autumn was accompanied by a brilliant sun.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading You know the weather when the wheels imprint themselves upon the dirty road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I had to go twenty-five versts by carriage and eight hours by train.
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From this reading “I had to go twenty-five versts by carriage and eight hours by train.
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From this reading “I had to go twenty-five versts by carriage and eight hours by train.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You know the weather when the wheels imprint themselves upon the dirty road.
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From this reading “I had to go twenty-five versts by carriage and eight hours by train.
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From this reading By carriage it was a very pleasant journey.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By carriage it was a very pleasant journey.
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From this reading You know the weather when the wheels imprint themselves upon the dirty road.
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From this reading You know the weather when the wheels imprint themselves upon the dirty road.
at the time that
From this reading You know the weather when the wheels imprint themselves upon the dirty road.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know the weather when the wheels imprint themselves upon the dirty road.
