A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
MRS. PAMFLETT DEVELOPS A SUDDEN AFFECTION FOR PHOEBE. Uncle Leth's day-dream was not realized--but then his day-dreams never were. When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage. Phoebe was there, and that was quite as good--almost more than they expected.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Phoebe was there, and that was quite as good--almost more than they expected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Uncle Leth's day-dream was not realized--but then his day-dreams never were.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Phoebe was there, and that was quite as good--almost more than they expected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PAMFLETT DEVELOPS A SUDDEN AFFECTION FOR PHOEBE.”
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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 PAMFLETT DEVELOPS A SUDDEN AFFECTION FOR PHOEBE.
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From this reading PAMFLETT DEVELOPS A SUDDEN AFFECTION FOR PHOEBE.
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From this reading Phoebe was there, and that was quite as good--almost more than they expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
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From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phoebe was there, and that was quite as good--almost more than they expected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Uncle Leth's day-dream was not realized--but then his day-dreams never were.
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From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
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From this reading Uncle Leth's day-dream was not realized--but then his day-dreams never were.
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From this reading Uncle Leth's day-dream was not realized--but then his day-dreams never were.
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From this reading PAMFLETT DEVELOPS A SUDDEN AFFECTION FOR PHOEBE.
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From this reading Phoebe was there, and that was quite as good--almost more than they expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
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From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PAMFLETT DEVELOPS A SUDDEN AFFECTION FOR PHOEBE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phoebe was there, and that was quite as good--almost more than they expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Leth's day-dream was not realized--but then his day-dreams never were.
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From this reading Uncle Leth's day-dream was not realized--but then his day-dreams never were.
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From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
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From this reading Phoebe was there, and that was quite as good--almost more than they expected.
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From this reading MRS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Uncle Leth's day-dream was not realized--but then his day-dreams never were.
not any; not one
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Uncle Leth's day-dream was not realized--but then his day-dreams never were.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAMFLETT DEVELOPS A SUDDEN AFFECTION FOR PHOEBE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
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From this reading PAMFLETT DEVELOPS A SUDDEN AFFECTION FOR PHOEBE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phoebe was there, and that was quite as good--almost more than they expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Leth's day-dream was not realized--but then his day-dreams never were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PAMFLETT DEVELOPS A SUDDEN AFFECTION FOR PHOEBE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Phoebe was there, and that was quite as good--almost more than they expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phoebe was there, and that was quite as good--almost more than they expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Leth's day-dream was not realized--but then his day-dreams never were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phoebe was there, and that was quite as good--almost more than they expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
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From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
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From this reading Uncle Leth's day-dream was not realized--but then his day-dreams never were.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Leth's day-dream was not realized--but then his day-dreams never were.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Uncle Leth's day-dream was not realized--but then his day-dreams never were.
at the time that
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he and his family, travelling third-class, reached the station for Parksides, there was no Miser Farebrother to receive them with open arms and a carriage.
