A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
"It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate. We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us. What chiefly interests me is your adventure in Bournemouth. Emily, you said, is the name of Annette's maid?" "So her mother said."
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Emily, you said, is the name of Annette's maid?"”
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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 "It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.
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From this reading What chiefly interests me is your adventure in Bournemouth.
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From this reading We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us.
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From this reading Emily, you said, is the name of Annette's maid?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us.
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From this reading "It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us.
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From this reading What chiefly interests me is your adventure in Bournemouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.
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From this reading What chiefly interests me is your adventure in Bournemouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emily, you said, is the name of Annette's maid?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "So her mother said."
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From this reading We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What chiefly interests me is your adventure in Bournemouth.
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From this reading What chiefly interests me is your adventure in Bournemouth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.
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From this reading "It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emily, you said, is the name of Annette's maid?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What chiefly interests me is your adventure in Bournemouth.
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From this reading "So her mother said."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Emily, you said, is the name of Annette's maid?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So her mother said."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is a strange story," said Basil, "but less strange than the story I have to relate.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us.
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From this reading We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What chiefly interests me is your adventure in Bournemouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We have both experienced the pangs of hunger and solitude, with wealth and luxury all around us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Emily, you said, is the name of Annette's maid?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What chiefly interests me is your adventure in Bournemouth.
