A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
"Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed." "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned. Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative." The girl's seriousness fled, and she smiled at him. "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “"Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative."”
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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 "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
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From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
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From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
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From this reading Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl's seriousness fled, and she smiled at him.
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From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl's seriousness fled, and she smiled at him.
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From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
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From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
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From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
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From this reading The girl's seriousness fled, and she smiled at him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
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From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
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From this reading The girl's seriousness fled, and she smiled at him.
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From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
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From this reading Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
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From this reading Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl's seriousness fled, and she smiled at him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl's seriousness fled, and she smiled at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl's seriousness fled, and she smiled at him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, imprisonment seems an unduly harsh alternative."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; although to this determination my guardian is opposed."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you have had some experience of my obstinacy, and proposed an even harsher remedy than that--" "Ah, you forget," interrupted Roland, "that I apologized for my lack of manners.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Alas," said Roland, with a sigh, "I confess myself in agreement with him so far as your taking the veil is concerned.
