A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
"It is nothing," he said; "let us go on. But first, another draught of the Medoc." I broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave. He emptied it at a breath. His eyes flashed with a fierce light.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But first, another draught of the Medoc."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But first, another draught of the Medoc."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"It is nothing," he said; "let us go on.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"It is nothing," he said; "let us go on.”
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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 I broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But first, another draught of the Medoc."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He emptied it at a breath.
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From this reading He emptied it at a breath.
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From this reading I broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first, another draught of the Medoc."
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From this reading I broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave.
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From this reading But first, another draught of the Medoc."
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From this reading He emptied it at a breath.
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From this reading His eyes flashed with a fierce light.
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From this reading His eyes flashed with a fierce light.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But first, another draught of the Medoc."
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From this reading I broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave.
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From this reading His eyes flashed with a fierce light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is nothing," he said; "let us go on.
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From this reading I broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is nothing," he said; "let us go on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes flashed with a fierce light.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is nothing," he said; "let us go on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is nothing," he said; "let us go on.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "It is nothing," he said; "let us go on.
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From this reading His eyes flashed with a fierce light.
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From this reading But first, another draught of the Medoc."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It is nothing," he said; "let us go on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But first, another draught of the Medoc."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is nothing," he said; "let us go on.
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From this reading I broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave.
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From this reading "It is nothing," he said; "let us go on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But first, another draught of the Medoc."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is nothing," he said; "let us go on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes flashed with a fierce light.
What is the central focus and narrative progression in 'Part 02: The Crypt, The Wall of Bones & In Pace Requiescat'?
How does the narrator establish the atmosphere and intellectual tone in this section?
What pedagogical insight can an advanced English scholar derive from this passage?
