A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXV
CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him. He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home. He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home. He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand. “This is a hospital?” he observed.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.”
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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 He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
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From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
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From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
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From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
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From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
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From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
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From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
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From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
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From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
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From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
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From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
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From this reading “This is a hospital?” he observed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
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From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a hospital?” he observed.
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From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
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From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
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From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
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From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
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From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
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From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
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From this reading “This is a hospital?” he observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
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From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
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From this reading CONCLUSION Ben opened his eyes and looked about him.
above and across; more than
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
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From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
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From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
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From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
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From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had a quick mind, however, and at once knew that this was not home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
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From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
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From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
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From this reading He tried to rise up, could not stir a limb, and glanced over a trim dressed lady arranging some medicine at a little stand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was lying in bed in a bright and cheerful room that made him think instantly of home.
