A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter CXCVIII
THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them. The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat. Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it. "Don't get up," he said; "I want to talk to you." The little model obediently resumed her seat.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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one or the other of two
From this reading “THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little model obediently resumed her seat.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The little model obediently resumed her seat.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.”
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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 THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
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From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
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From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
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From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
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From this reading "Don't get up," he said; "I want to talk to you."
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From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
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From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
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From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
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From this reading "Don't get up," he said; "I want to talk to you."
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From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
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From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
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From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
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From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't get up," he said; "I want to talk to you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
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From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't get up," he said; "I want to talk to you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
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From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little model obediently resumed her seat.
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From this reading The little model obediently resumed her seat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
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From this reading The little model obediently resumed her seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
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From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
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From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The little model obediently resumed her seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't get up," he said; "I want to talk to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl blushed, and hastily got off her seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't get up," he said; "I want to talk to you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't get up," he said; "I want to talk to you."
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From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't get up," he said; "I want to talk to you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't get up," he said; "I want to talk to you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TROUSSEAU This the first time these two had each other at large, was clearly not a comfortable event for either of them.
which person or people
From this reading Hilary, who raised his hat and frowned, sat down on it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't get up," he said; "I want to talk to you."
