A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
“They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared. What could be more natural? No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so? It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another. They were heard talking, when they at last appeared, all the way up the long drawing-room, pausing at the door.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What could be more natural?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were heard talking, when they at last appeared, all the way up the long drawing-room, pausing at the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were heard talking, when they at last appeared, all the way up the long drawing-room, pausing at the door.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.
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From this reading They were heard talking, when they at last appeared, all the way up the long drawing-room, pausing at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.
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From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were heard talking, when they at last appeared, all the way up the long drawing-room, pausing at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could be more natural?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could be more natural?
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From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?
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From this reading They were heard talking, when they at last appeared, all the way up the long drawing-room, pausing at the door.
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From this reading No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?
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From this reading They were heard talking, when they at last appeared, all the way up the long drawing-room, pausing at the door.
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From this reading It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.
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From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
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From this reading No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?
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From this reading It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
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From this reading No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were heard talking, when they at last appeared, all the way up the long drawing-room, pausing at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were heard talking, when they at last appeared, all the way up the long drawing-room, pausing at the door.
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From this reading It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were heard talking, when they at last appeared, all the way up the long drawing-room, pausing at the door.
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From this reading What could be more natural?
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From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
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From this reading What could be more natural?
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?
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From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
above and across; more than
From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were heard talking, when they at last appeared, all the way up the long drawing-room, pausing at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?
To recall to mind.
From this reading No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?
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From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?
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From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
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From this reading “They’re talking over old days,” Mrs. Lenny had said three or four times before the gentlemen appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were heard talking, when they at last appeared, all the way up the long drawing-room, pausing at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were heard talking, when they at last appeared, all the way up the long drawing-room, pausing at the door.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was very easy to imagine what they were talking about, and how they got led on from one subject to another.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could be more natural?
at the time that
From this reading They were heard talking, when they at last appeared, all the way up the long drawing-room, pausing at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No doubt they had gone from recollection to recollection: “Do you remember” this and that, and “what happened to” so-and-so?
