A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
"Pardon. I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world. "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_." Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met. Confess now, I am one of the last men in the world whom you thought to see here?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Confess now, I am one of the last men in the world whom you thought to see here?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Confess now, I am one of the last men in the world whom you thought to see here?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."”
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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 I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
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From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
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From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Confess now, I am one of the last men in the world whom you thought to see here?"
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From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
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From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
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From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
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From this reading Confess now, I am one of the last men in the world whom you thought to see here?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
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From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
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From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
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From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
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From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
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From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
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From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Confess now, I am one of the last men in the world whom you thought to see here?"
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From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Confess now, I am one of the last men in the world whom you thought to see here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Confess now, I am one of the last men in the world whom you thought to see here?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Confess now, I am one of the last men in the world whom you thought to see here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pardon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Confess now, I am one of the last men in the world whom you thought to see here?"
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Confess now, I am one of the last men in the world whom you thought to see here?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Confess now, I am one of the last men in the world whom you thought to see here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I saw through the window that Mr. Brooke had returned, and as my time here is limited--_me voici_."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope I do not intrude?" said M. Karovsky, addressing himself to Mrs. Brooke with the suave assurance of a thorough man of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then advancing a few steps and holding out his hand to Gerald, he added: "It is five years, _mon ami_, since we last met.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Confess now, I am one of the last men in the world whom you thought to see here?"
