A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
It was the first time she had entered this room. Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood. It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down. The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use. The plain walls held a few prints.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the first time she had entered this room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the first time she had entered this room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.”
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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 Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
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From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
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From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
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From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
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From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
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From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
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From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
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From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
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From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
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From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
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From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
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From this reading The plain walls held a few prints.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
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From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
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From this reading The plain walls held a few prints.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
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From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
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From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
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From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
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From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
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From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plain walls held a few prints.
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From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plain walls held a few prints.
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From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
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From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
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From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It spread a large room, with plenty of space for pacing up and down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The plain walls held a few prints.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time she had entered this room.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bookcases, the desk, the chairs, an old, long cane and wood sofa were for use.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes took it in as she crossed the threshold, and found it a simple, grave place, as simple and grave and charged with its own aroma and spirit as a pine wood.
