A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving. “You see it is exactly the same.” He smiled gently at this tranquil and extraordinary affirmation. “Oh, you laugh, you look only at the details of the picture. It is the spirit which it is necessary to penetrate.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, you laugh, you look only at the details of the picture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, you laugh, you look only at the details of the picture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You see it is exactly the same.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.”
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From this reading He smiled gently at this tranquil and extraordinary affirmation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He smiled gently at this tranquil and extraordinary affirmation.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
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From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
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From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Oh, you laugh, you look only at the details of the picture.
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From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
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From this reading “You see it is exactly the same.”
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From this reading He smiled gently at this tranquil and extraordinary affirmation.
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From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
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From this reading He smiled gently at this tranquil and extraordinary affirmation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled gently at this tranquil and extraordinary affirmation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You see it is exactly the same.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You see it is exactly the same.”
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From this reading “Oh, you laugh, you look only at the details of the picture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, you laugh, you look only at the details of the picture.
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From this reading It is the spirit which it is necessary to penetrate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, you laugh, you look only at the details of the picture.
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From this reading “Oh, you laugh, you look only at the details of the picture.
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From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
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From this reading “Oh, you laugh, you look only at the details of the picture.
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From this reading It is the spirit which it is necessary to penetrate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, you laugh, you look only at the details of the picture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You see it is exactly the same.”
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From this reading “You see it is exactly the same.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
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From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
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From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
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From this reading He smiled gently at this tranquil and extraordinary affirmation.
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From this reading It is the spirit which it is necessary to penetrate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He smiled gently at this tranquil and extraordinary affirmation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the spirit which it is necessary to penetrate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
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From this reading He smiled gently at this tranquil and extraordinary affirmation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
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From this reading She took the old fifteenth century Bible which was beside her, and showed him the simple wood engraving.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see it is exactly the same.”
