A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
"I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up. I had been watching you for days. I always liked particularly your clear, large eyes. I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult. They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I had been watching you for days.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.”
open uncultivated land covered with low plants
From this reading “"I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.”
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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 They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
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From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
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From this reading I always liked particularly your clear, large eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been watching you for days.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
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From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
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From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
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From this reading I always liked particularly your clear, large eyes.
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From this reading I had been watching you for days.
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From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
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From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
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From this reading I always liked particularly your clear, large eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been watching you for days.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been watching you for days.
open uncultivated land covered with low plants
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
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From this reading I always liked particularly your clear, large eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always liked particularly your clear, large eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
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From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I always liked particularly your clear, large eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I recall trying to describe them to myself and finding it difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They seemed to me then to resemble something between the eyes of a very nice boy and the eyes of a delightful sheep-dog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been watching you for days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I cannot help remembering as I lie here," she read in actual letters as she went on, "of the many thoughts which passed through my mind as I drove over the heath to pick you up.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I always liked particularly your clear, large eyes.
