A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream." This evening I have had an adventure! I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful. I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street. I scarcely noticed which way I went.
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any thing at all
From this reading “I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “This evening I have had an adventure!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."”
in the direction of
From this reading “I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.”
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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 ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
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From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
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From this reading This evening I have had an adventure!
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From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This evening I have had an adventure!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
any thing at all
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This evening I have had an adventure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
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From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This evening I have had an adventure!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This evening I have had an adventure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
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From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I scarcely noticed which way I went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I scarcely noticed which way I went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADREA'S DIARY "A figure from the past I see once more as in a dream."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This evening I have had an adventure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am thankful, for it has occupied my thoughts for awhile; and for anything that does that I am grateful.
in the direction of
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I scarcely noticed which way I went.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had been in the house all day, restless and nervous, and towards dusk I put on my cloak and a thick veil, and went out into the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I scarcely noticed which way I went.
