A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
"CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity. Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away. Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain. He looked down the table, and back again into her face. "You are quite right," he said.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked down the table, and back again into her face.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked down the table, and back again into her face.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are quite right," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are quite right," he said.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.”
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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 "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are quite right," he said.
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From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
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From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
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From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
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From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
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From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
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From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
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From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
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From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
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From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
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From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
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From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
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From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
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From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
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From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
not any; not one
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are quite right," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are quite right," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are quite right," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked down the table, and back again into her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "CHERCHEZ LA FEMME" Mannering hated dinner parties, but this one had been a necessity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
which person or people
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her first question showed him that she had no intention of ignoring memories which to him were charged with the most subtle pain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nevertheless, if he had known who his companion for the evening was fated to be he would most certainly have stayed away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are quite right," he said.
