A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
THE TWO GRAVES. It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard. Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure. I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot. Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
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later than; following
From this reading “I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.”
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later than; following
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
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From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
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From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
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From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
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From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
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From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
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From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
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From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
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From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
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From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
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From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
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From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
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From this reading THE TWO GRAVES.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
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From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
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From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
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From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
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From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
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From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
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From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
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From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
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From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
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From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
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From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
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From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
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From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
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From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
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From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
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From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
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From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
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From this reading Last spring, passing by the spot, I got out of the carriage and entered the quiet little enclosure.
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From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO GRAVES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
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From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
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From this reading THE TWO GRAVES.
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From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
in or at the place that
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
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From this reading Two small white stones had been erected, and I sat down on the grass and spent an half hour in gentle musing, and in half-sad, half-pleasing memories.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I well remembered where they lay, after this lapse of years, and without difficulty found the spot.
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From this reading It is twenty-two years since Henry and Arthur Hamilton were buried in that little grave-yard.
