A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron. ‘I shall not weary, monsieur,’ I answered simply. ‘You will keep my confidence, I know! This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’ I wondered for a moment, then, why he should have elected to tell it to me.
Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “‘I shall not weary, monsieur,’ I answered simply.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “‘You will keep my confidence, I know!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’”
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading “This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘You will keep my confidence, I know!”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “‘I shall not weary, monsieur,’ I answered simply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wondered for a moment, then, why he should have elected to tell it to me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wondered for a moment, then, why he should have elected to tell it to me.”
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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 This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’
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From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘I shall not weary, monsieur,’ I answered simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘You will keep my confidence, I know!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wondered for a moment, then, why he should have elected to tell it to me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wondered for a moment, then, why he should have elected to tell it to me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wondered for a moment, then, why he should have elected to tell it to me.
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From this reading This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wondered for a moment, then, why he should have elected to tell it to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You will keep my confidence, I know!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘You will keep my confidence, I know!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
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From this reading I wondered for a moment, then, why he should have elected to tell it to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I shall not weary, monsieur,’ I answered simply.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘I shall not weary, monsieur,’ I answered simply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘I shall not weary, monsieur,’ I answered simply.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I wondered for a moment, then, why he should have elected to tell it to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I shall not weary, monsieur,’ I answered simply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wondered for a moment, then, why he should have elected to tell it to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wondered for a moment, then, why he should have elected to tell it to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is the first time I have ever told the history of my folly to a living creature.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wondered for a moment, then, why he should have elected to tell it to me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wondered for a moment, then, why he should have elected to tell it to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I am afraid you will weary of me before I have finished my recital,’ commenced the Baron.
