A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
“All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend. You will see presently how this room can get full. Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching. There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock. “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ““I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.”
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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 There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
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From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
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From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
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From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
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From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
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From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
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From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
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From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
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From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
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From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
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From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
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From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
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From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
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From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
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From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
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From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
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From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
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From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
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From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
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From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
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From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
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From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
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From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
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From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
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From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
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From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
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From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
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From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
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From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
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From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
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From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
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From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
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From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
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From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
at the time that
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
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From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
