A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride. When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun. The voice of the Marriage Administrator was deafening, his face purple. "There will be no osculating in the chapels! The chapels will be cleared immediately for the next applicants.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The chapels will be cleared immediately for the next applicants.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.”
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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 When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
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From this reading The voice of the Marriage Administrator was deafening, his face purple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
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From this reading The chapels will be cleared immediately for the next applicants.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There will be no osculating in the chapels!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
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From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
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From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There will be no osculating in the chapels!
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From this reading The chapels will be cleared immediately for the next applicants.
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From this reading The voice of the Marriage Administrator was deafening, his face purple.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
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From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
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From this reading The voice of the Marriage Administrator was deafening, his face purple.
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From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
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From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
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From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
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From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The voice of the Marriage Administrator was deafening, his face purple.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
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From this reading The chapels will be cleared immediately for the next applicants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There will be no osculating in the chapels!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of the Marriage Administrator was deafening, his face purple.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The chapels will be cleared immediately for the next applicants.
not any; not one
From this reading "There will be no osculating in the chapels!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There will be no osculating in the chapels!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of the Marriage Administrator was deafening, his face purple.
To recall to mind.
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There will be no osculating in the chapels!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice of the Marriage Administrator was deafening, his face purple.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before I remembered to kiss my bride.
at the time that
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There will be no osculating in the chapels!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I did remember, the twentieth century landscape spread out around me and I had the distinct impression that the world had stirred beneath my feet, had hesitated, for a fraction of a second, on its gargantuan journey around the sun.
