A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
A week passed, and Samuel did not see his divinity again. He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes. For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance! If only he had been her chauffeur, now! Or the guide who escorted her in her tramps about the wilderness!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Or the guide who escorted her in her tramps about the wilderness!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A week passed, and Samuel did not see his divinity again.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If only he had been her chauffeur, now!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A week passed, and Samuel did not see his divinity again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.”
during the time that
From this reading “He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.”
a wild area where few people live
From this reading “Or the guide who escorted her in her tramps about the wilderness!”
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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 week passed, and Samuel did not see his divinity again.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Or the guide who escorted her in her tramps about the wilderness!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A week passed, and Samuel did not see his divinity again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week passed, and Samuel did not see his divinity again.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If only he had been her chauffeur, now!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!
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From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
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From this reading If only he had been her chauffeur, now!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A week passed, and Samuel did not see his divinity again.
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From this reading A week passed, and Samuel did not see his divinity again.
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From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
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From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
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From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
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From this reading Or the guide who escorted her in her tramps about the wilderness!
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From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
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From this reading For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!
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From this reading For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!
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From this reading Or the guide who escorted her in her tramps about the wilderness!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If only he had been her chauffeur, now!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
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From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If only he had been her chauffeur, now!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A week passed, and Samuel did not see his divinity again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only he had been her chauffeur, now!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Or the guide who escorted her in her tramps about the wilderness!
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From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!
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From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
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From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A week passed, and Samuel did not see his divinity again.
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From this reading If only he had been her chauffeur, now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
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From this reading For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!
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From this reading If only he had been her chauffeur, now!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or the guide who escorted her in her tramps about the wilderness!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A week passed, and Samuel did not see his divinity again.
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From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!
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From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!
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From this reading A week passed, and Samuel did not see his divinity again.
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From this reading A week passed, and Samuel did not see his divinity again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!
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From this reading For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!
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From this reading Or the guide who escorted her in her tramps about the wilderness!
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From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
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From this reading A week passed, and Samuel did not see his divinity again.
during the time that
From this reading He lived upon the memory of their brief interview, and while he trimmed the hedges he was dreaming the most extravagant dreams of rescues and perilous escapes.
which person or people
From this reading Or the guide who escorted her in her tramps about the wilderness!
a wild area where few people live
From this reading Or the guide who escorted her in her tramps about the wilderness!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time he began to find that his work was tedious; it offered so few possibilities of romance!
