A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
"Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner. "Yes; and you start fair, ladies. Start with Jacques Cartier, ancient mariner of Dieppe, in the year 1535. No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues. Stick to the discovery, and the names of Jacques Cartier and Donnacona.
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later than; following
From this reading “"Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.”
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “Start with Jacques Cartier, ancient mariner of Dieppe, in the year 1535.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes; and you start fair, ladies.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes; and you start fair, ladies.”
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From this reading Start with Jacques Cartier, ancient mariner of Dieppe, in the year 1535.
later than; following
From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Start with Jacques Cartier, ancient mariner of Dieppe, in the year 1535.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes; and you start fair, ladies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
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From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
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From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
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From this reading Start with Jacques Cartier, ancient mariner of Dieppe, in the year 1535.
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From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
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From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
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From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
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From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
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From this reading Start with Jacques Cartier, ancient mariner of Dieppe, in the year 1535.
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From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
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From this reading Stick to the discovery, and the names of Jacques Cartier and Donnacona.
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From this reading Stick to the discovery, and the names of Jacques Cartier and Donnacona.
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From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes; and you start fair, ladies.
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From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
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From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
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From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Start with Jacques Cartier, ancient mariner of Dieppe, in the year 1535.
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From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Start with Jacques Cartier, ancient mariner of Dieppe, in the year 1535.
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From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
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From this reading "Yes; and you start fair, ladies.
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From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
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From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
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From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
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From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Start with Jacques Cartier, ancient mariner of Dieppe, in the year 1535.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stick to the discovery, and the names of Jacques Cartier and Donnacona.
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From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
not any; not one
From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Start with Jacques Cartier, ancient mariner of Dieppe, in the year 1535.
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From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
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From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
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From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes; and you start fair, ladies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stick to the discovery, and the names of Jacques Cartier and Donnacona.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Light reading for leisure hours, Fanny," said Kitty, looking askance at the colonel's literature as she sat down near her cousin after dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No favoritism in this investigation; no bringing forward of Champlain or Montcalm prematurely; no running off on subsequent conquests or other side-issues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stick to the discovery, and the names of Jacques Cartier and Donnacona.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Start with Jacques Cartier, ancient mariner of Dieppe, in the year 1535.
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From this reading Start with Jacques Cartier, ancient mariner of Dieppe, in the year 1535.
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From this reading "Yes; and you start fair, ladies.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes; and you start fair, ladies.
