A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
"ADREA'S DIARY" "Spring blossoms on the land, and anguish in the heart." To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever. I am heartily thankful for it. These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task. It has ceased to give me any relief; it has become nothing but a burden.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It has ceased to give me any relief; it has become nothing but a burden.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “It has ceased to give me any relief; it has become nothing but a burden.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.”
during the time that
From this reading “To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.”
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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 To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.
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From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" "Spring blossoms on the land, and anguish in the heart."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am heartily thankful for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" "Spring blossoms on the land, and anguish in the heart."
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From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" "Spring blossoms on the land, and anguish in the heart."
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From this reading It has ceased to give me any relief; it has become nothing but a burden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
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From this reading It has ceased to give me any relief; it has become nothing but a burden.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
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From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" "Spring blossoms on the land, and anguish in the heart."
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From this reading It has ceased to give me any relief; it has become nothing but a burden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has ceased to give me any relief; it has become nothing but a burden.
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From this reading It has ceased to give me any relief; it has become nothing but a burden.
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From this reading To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.
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From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" "Spring blossoms on the land, and anguish in the heart."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.
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From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.
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From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
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From this reading It has ceased to give me any relief; it has become nothing but a burden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
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From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" "Spring blossoms on the land, and anguish in the heart."
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From this reading I am heartily thankful for it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" "Spring blossoms on the land, and anguish in the heart."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am heartily thankful for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" "Spring blossoms on the land, and anguish in the heart."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has ceased to give me any relief; it has become nothing but a burden.
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From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
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From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It has ceased to give me any relief; it has become nothing but a burden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" "Spring blossoms on the land, and anguish in the heart."
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From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading It has ceased to give me any relief; it has become nothing but a burden.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" "Spring blossoms on the land, and anguish in the heart."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am heartily thankful for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ADREA'S DIARY" "Spring blossoms on the land, and anguish in the heart."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
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From this reading To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
during the time that
From this reading To-night I shall close my diary for a long while, very likely for ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These last few days have been so wretched, full of so much miserable uncertainty, that their record has grown to be a wearisome task.
