A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
CONFLICTING EVIDENCE. The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished. An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books. In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade. A large leather-covered armchair stood near the table, between it and a swivel chair in front of the desk.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “A large leather-covered armchair stood near the table, between it and a swivel chair in front of the desk.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.”
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading “An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished.”
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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 The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
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From this reading In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.
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From this reading A large leather-covered armchair stood near the table, between it and a swivel chair in front of the desk.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A large leather-covered armchair stood near the table, between it and a swivel chair in front of the desk.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
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From this reading A large leather-covered armchair stood near the table, between it and a swivel chair in front of the desk.
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From this reading In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.
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From this reading The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished.
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From this reading CONFLICTING EVIDENCE.
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From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
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From this reading CONFLICTING EVIDENCE.
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From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large leather-covered armchair stood near the table, between it and a swivel chair in front of the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A large leather-covered armchair stood near the table, between it and a swivel chair in front of the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large leather-covered armchair stood near the table, between it and a swivel chair in front of the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large leather-covered armchair stood near the table, between it and a swivel chair in front of the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large leather-covered armchair stood near the table, between it and a swivel chair in front of the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large leather-covered armchair stood near the table, between it and a swivel chair in front of the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The library was a square room of moderate size, comfortably, though simply furnished.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the middle of the room was a square, cloth-topped table, on which were several books and newspapers, also an oil lamp with a green porcelain shade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An open desk stood against one of the walls, with a rise of shelves on each side, partly filled with books.
