A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
“You felt she was altogether wholesome and good!” queried the doctor. “You had no reaction of any sort—for instance, of alarm?” Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles. It was some time before he replied. The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was some time before he replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You felt she was altogether wholesome and good!” queried the doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You felt she was altogether wholesome and good!” queried the doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was some time before he replied.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was some time before he replied.”
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From this reading The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.
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From this reading “You had no reaction of any sort—for instance, of alarm?”
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From this reading “You felt she was altogether wholesome and good!” queried the doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You felt she was altogether wholesome and good!” queried the doctor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.
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From this reading “You had no reaction of any sort—for instance, of alarm?”
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From this reading Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before he replied.
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From this reading The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.
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From this reading The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You felt she was altogether wholesome and good!” queried the doctor.
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From this reading The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.
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From this reading The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.
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From this reading “You felt she was altogether wholesome and good!” queried the doctor.
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From this reading The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You had no reaction of any sort—for instance, of alarm?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You felt she was altogether wholesome and good!” queried the doctor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You had no reaction of any sort—for instance, of alarm?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time before he replied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles.
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From this reading Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles.
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From this reading “You had no reaction of any sort—for instance, of alarm?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before he replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.
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From this reading The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.
not any; not one
From this reading “You had no reaction of any sort—for instance, of alarm?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You had no reaction of any sort—for instance, of alarm?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles.
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From this reading “You felt she was altogether wholesome and good!” queried the doctor.
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From this reading “You had no reaction of any sort—for instance, of alarm?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was some time before he replied.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You felt she was altogether wholesome and good!” queried the doctor.
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From this reading The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.
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From this reading Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some time before he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You had no reaction of any sort—for instance, of alarm?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.
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From this reading The mere memory of the adventure had suffused his shy face with blushes, and his brown eyes sought the floor again before he answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You felt she was altogether wholesome and good!” queried the doctor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was some time before he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles.
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From this reading Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You felt she was altogether wholesome and good!” queried the doctor.
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From this reading “You felt she was altogether wholesome and good!” queried the doctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vezin looked up sharply with one of his inimitable little apologetic smiles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You felt she was altogether wholesome and good!” queried the doctor.
