A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories. But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty! He had been alone all the afternoon. Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon. I should like to.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had been alone all the afternoon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had been alone all the afternoon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been alone all the afternoon.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.”
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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 He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had been alone all the afternoon.
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From this reading He had been alone all the afternoon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been alone all the afternoon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
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From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been alone all the afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
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From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
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From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
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From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
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From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
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From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
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From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
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From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been alone all the afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like to.”
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From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
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From this reading I should like to.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
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From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
not any; not one
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
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From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
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From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
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From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to.”
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From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
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From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been alone all the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should like to.”
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From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
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From this reading But he wanted her company; a pretty face, a charming figure, beauty!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
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From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He perceived a struggle going on within her; natural, no doubt, with her memories.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps his eyes were wistful, for she answered: “Thank you, Uncle Jolyon.
