A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance. It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory. In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual. "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?" "I'm like to remember it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"”
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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 In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
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From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
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From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
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From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
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From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
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From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
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From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
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From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
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From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
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From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
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From this reading "I'm like to remember it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
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From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
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From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
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From this reading "I'm like to remember it.
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From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
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From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
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From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
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From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
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From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
not any; not one
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
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From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
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From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
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From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
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From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
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From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
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From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
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From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Busby deposed; and the point seemed of sinister significance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm like to remember it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took the prisoner plainly by surprise: the circumstance had escaped his memory.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a minute, however, he had recalled it in detail; and his cross-examination, though provocative of some mirth, and curtailed in consequence, was by no means ineffectual.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
at the time that
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You remember when the lamps went out, through your neglect, in the middle of even-song?"
