A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her. Everyone turned towards her with surprise and curiosity. At first sight, Raskolnikov did not recognise her. It was Sofya Semyonovna Marmeladov. He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.”
every person
From this reading “Everyone turned towards her with surprise and curiosity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first sight, Raskolnikov did not recognise her.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Everyone turned towards her with surprise and curiosity.”
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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 At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
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From this reading Everyone turned towards her with surprise and curiosity.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first sight, Raskolnikov did not recognise her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
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From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
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From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
every person
From this reading Everyone turned towards her with surprise and curiosity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first sight, Raskolnikov did not recognise her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
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From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
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From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sofya Semyonovna Marmeladov.
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From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
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From this reading It was Sofya Semyonovna Marmeladov.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
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From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first sight, Raskolnikov did not recognise her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
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From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
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From this reading At first sight, Raskolnikov did not recognise her.
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From this reading At first sight, Raskolnikov did not recognise her.
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From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
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From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sofya Semyonovna Marmeladov.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first sight, Raskolnikov did not recognise her.
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From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
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From this reading It was Sofya Semyonovna Marmeladov.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
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From this reading Everyone turned towards her with surprise and curiosity.
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From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
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From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
in the direction of
From this reading Everyone turned towards her with surprise and curiosity.
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From this reading Everyone turned towards her with surprise and curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everyone turned towards her with surprise and curiosity.
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From this reading He had seen her yesterday for the first time, but at such a moment, in such surroundings and in such a dress, that his memory retained a very different image of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that moment the door was softly opened, and a young girl walked into the room, looking timidly about her.
