A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter CCXVIII
Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory. In a twinkling, and with the agility of his age, he had reached the hole in the partition. He looked. The interior of the Jondrette apartment presented a curious aspect, and Marius found an explanation of the singular light which he had noticed. A candle was burning in a candlestick covered with verdigris, but that was not what really lighted the chamber.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The interior of the Jondrette apartment presented a curious aspect, and Marius found an explanation of the singular light which he had noticed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.”
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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 In a twinkling, and with the agility of his age, he had reached the hole in the partition.
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From this reading In a twinkling, and with the agility of his age, he had reached the hole in the partition.
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From this reading In a twinkling, and with the agility of his age, he had reached the hole in the partition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The interior of the Jondrette apartment presented a curious aspect, and Marius found an explanation of the singular light which he had noticed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a twinkling, and with the agility of his age, he had reached the hole in the partition.
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From this reading The interior of the Jondrette apartment presented a curious aspect, and Marius found an explanation of the singular light which he had noticed.
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From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
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From this reading The interior of the Jondrette apartment presented a curious aspect, and Marius found an explanation of the singular light which he had noticed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
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From this reading A candle was burning in a candlestick covered with verdigris, but that was not what really lighted the chamber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A candle was burning in a candlestick covered with verdigris, but that was not what really lighted the chamber.
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From this reading A candle was burning in a candlestick covered with verdigris, but that was not what really lighted the chamber.
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From this reading A candle was burning in a candlestick covered with verdigris, but that was not what really lighted the chamber.
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From this reading A candle was burning in a candlestick covered with verdigris, but that was not what really lighted the chamber.
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From this reading A candle was burning in a candlestick covered with verdigris, but that was not what really lighted the chamber.
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From this reading The interior of the Jondrette apartment presented a curious aspect, and Marius found an explanation of the singular light which he had noticed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The interior of the Jondrette apartment presented a curious aspect, and Marius found an explanation of the singular light which he had noticed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The interior of the Jondrette apartment presented a curious aspect, and Marius found an explanation of the singular light which he had noticed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
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From this reading In a twinkling, and with the agility of his age, he had reached the hole in the partition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a twinkling, and with the agility of his age, he had reached the hole in the partition.
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From this reading The interior of the Jondrette apartment presented a curious aspect, and Marius found an explanation of the singular light which he had noticed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The interior of the Jondrette apartment presented a curious aspect, and Marius found an explanation of the singular light which he had noticed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The interior of the Jondrette apartment presented a curious aspect, and Marius found an explanation of the singular light which he had noticed.
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From this reading A candle was burning in a candlestick covered with verdigris, but that was not what really lighted the chamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked.
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From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A candle was burning in a candlestick covered with verdigris, but that was not what really lighted the chamber.
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From this reading The interior of the Jondrette apartment presented a curious aspect, and Marius found an explanation of the singular light which he had noticed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
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From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a twinkling, and with the agility of his age, he had reached the hole in the partition.
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From this reading In a twinkling, and with the agility of his age, he had reached the hole in the partition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The interior of the Jondrette apartment presented a curious aspect, and Marius found an explanation of the singular light which he had noticed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a twinkling, and with the agility of his age, he had reached the hole in the partition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A candle was burning in a candlestick covered with verdigris, but that was not what really lighted the chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The interior of the Jondrette apartment presented a curious aspect, and Marius found an explanation of the singular light which he had noticed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a twinkling, and with the agility of his age, he had reached the hole in the partition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A candle was burning in a candlestick covered with verdigris, but that was not what really lighted the chamber.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A candle was burning in a candlestick covered with verdigris, but that was not what really lighted the chamber.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A candle was burning in a candlestick covered with verdigris, but that was not what really lighted the chamber.
at the time that
From this reading Marius decided that the moment had now arrived when he must resume his post at his observatory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The interior of the Jondrette apartment presented a curious aspect, and Marius found an explanation of the singular light which he had noticed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a twinkling, and with the agility of his age, he had reached the hole in the partition.
