A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
OLD LADY MARY. A STORY OF THE SEEN AND THE UNSEEN. She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die. I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event. It is not so, however, in many cases.
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used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “It is not so, however, in many cases.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.”
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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 A STORY OF THE SEEN AND THE UNSEEN.
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From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
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From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STORY OF THE SEEN AND THE UNSEEN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
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From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
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From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
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From this reading It is not so, however, in many cases.
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From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
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From this reading She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.
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From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.
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From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
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From this reading She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is not so, however, in many cases.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not so, however, in many cases.
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From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.
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From this reading OLD LADY MARY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.
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From this reading It is not so, however, in many cases.
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From this reading OLD LADY MARY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
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From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STORY OF THE SEEN AND THE UNSEEN.
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From this reading OLD LADY MARY.
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From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
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From this reading A STORY OF THE SEEN AND THE UNSEEN.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not so, however, in many cases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STORY OF THE SEEN AND THE UNSEEN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STORY OF THE SEEN AND THE UNSEEN.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.
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From this reading A STORY OF THE SEEN AND THE UNSEEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am aware that this is not at all the general view, but that it is believed, as old age must be near death, that it prepares the soul for that inevitable event.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very old, and therefore it was very hard for her to make up her mind to die.
