A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
(Between three and four years after the date of the last.) "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis. My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army? My dear, proud, luxurious uncle! Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
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later than; following
From this reading “(Between three and four years after the date of the last.)”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “(Between three and four years after the date of the last.)”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “(Between three and four years after the date of the last.)”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?”
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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 My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
later than; following
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
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From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
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From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
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From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
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From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
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From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
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From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
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From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
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From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
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From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
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From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
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From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
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From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
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From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
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From this reading My dear, proud, luxurious uncle!
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From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
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From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
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From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
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From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
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From this reading My dear, proud, luxurious uncle!
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From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
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From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
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From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ah, I cannot believe it, any more than you do: but I long eagerly for such further news as you can learn of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
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From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
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From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My uncle said to have been recognised in Algeria under another name, a soldier in the Algerian army?
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From this reading (Between three and four years after the date of the last.)
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You startle me indeed, dear M. le Marquis.
