A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
"Perplex'd in the extreme." "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful." The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay. Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth. Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “"The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.”
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading “Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.”
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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 "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
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From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
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From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
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From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
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From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
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From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
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From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
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From this reading "Perplex'd in the extreme."
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From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
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From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
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From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
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From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Perplex'd in the extreme."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
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From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
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From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
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From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
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From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
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From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
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From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
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From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perplex'd in the extreme."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Perplex'd in the extreme."
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From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
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From this reading Two letters lie before him; one is in his hand, the other is on the table-cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The professor, sitting before his untasted breakfast, is looking the very picture of dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The memory of past favors is like a rainbow, bright, vivid and beautiful."
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Both are open; but of one, the opening lines--that tell of the death of his old friend--are all he has read; whereas he has read the other from start to finish, already three times.
