A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter LXXI
THE JEALOUSY OF THE CARDINAL. The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory. No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness. He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen. His uneasiness became insupportable.
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later than; following
From this reading “No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.”
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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 No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
later than; following
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
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From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
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From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
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From this reading His uneasiness became insupportable.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
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From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
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From this reading THE JEALOUSY OF THE CARDINAL.
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From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
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From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
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From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
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From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
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From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
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From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
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From this reading His uneasiness became insupportable.
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From this reading THE JEALOUSY OF THE CARDINAL.
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From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
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From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
not any; not one
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JEALOUSY OF THE CARDINAL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
above and across; more than
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He began to fear that, after all, his sacrifice had been displeasing to the queen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JEALOUSY OF THE CARDINAL.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
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From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
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From this reading His uneasiness became insupportable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No news of any one, no hope of a visit; nothing but a dead silence, and perfect darkness, after such brightness and happiness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
at the time that
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cardinal passed three nights very different to those when he went to the park, and which he constantly lived over again in his memory.
