A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
She had evidently known him better than I had imagined. Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time. It was linen-lined, and had therefore resisted friction, and instead of wearing out had become almost black. I took it up and drew out the contents, a cabinet photograph and a sheet of blank paper. I turned the picture over and glanced at it.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I took it up and drew out the contents, a cabinet photograph and a sheet of blank paper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I turned the picture over and glanced at it.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “It was linen-lined, and had therefore resisted friction, and instead of wearing out had become almost black.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I took it up and drew out the contents, a cabinet photograph and a sheet of blank paper.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.”
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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 Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
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From this reading It was linen-lined, and had therefore resisted friction, and instead of wearing out had become almost black.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was linen-lined, and had therefore resisted friction, and instead of wearing out had become almost black.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I turned the picture over and glanced at it.
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From this reading It was linen-lined, and had therefore resisted friction, and instead of wearing out had become almost black.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
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From this reading She had evidently known him better than I had imagined.
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From this reading It was linen-lined, and had therefore resisted friction, and instead of wearing out had become almost black.
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From this reading I took it up and drew out the contents, a cabinet photograph and a sheet of blank paper.
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From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
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From this reading I took it up and drew out the contents, a cabinet photograph and a sheet of blank paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
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From this reading I took it up and drew out the contents, a cabinet photograph and a sheet of blank paper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I took it up and drew out the contents, a cabinet photograph and a sheet of blank paper.
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From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
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From this reading She had evidently known him better than I had imagined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
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From this reading It was linen-lined, and had therefore resisted friction, and instead of wearing out had become almost black.
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From this reading I turned the picture over and glanced at it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had evidently known him better than I had imagined.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had evidently known him better than I had imagined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She had evidently known him better than I had imagined.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
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From this reading She had evidently known him better than I had imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
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From this reading It was linen-lined, and had therefore resisted friction, and instead of wearing out had become almost black.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
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From this reading She had evidently known him better than I had imagined.
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From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
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From this reading It was linen-lined, and had therefore resisted friction, and instead of wearing out had become almost black.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
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From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
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From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was linen-lined, and had therefore resisted friction, and instead of wearing out had become almost black.
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From this reading It was linen-lined, and had therefore resisted friction, and instead of wearing out had become almost black.
above and across; more than
From this reading I turned the picture over and glanced at it.
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From this reading I took it up and drew out the contents, a cabinet photograph and a sheet of blank paper.
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From this reading I took it up and drew out the contents, a cabinet photograph and a sheet of blank paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned the picture over and glanced at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
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From this reading It was linen-lined, and had therefore resisted friction, and instead of wearing out had become almost black.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had evidently known him better than I had imagined.
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From this reading I took it up and drew out the contents, a cabinet photograph and a sheet of blank paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
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From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had evidently known him better than I had imagined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was linen-lined, and had therefore resisted friction, and instead of wearing out had become almost black.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I took it up and drew out the contents, a cabinet photograph and a sheet of blank paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned the picture over and glanced at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took it up and drew out the contents, a cabinet photograph and a sheet of blank paper.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the table I noticed lying a large blue envelope, somewhat soiled, as if it had been carried in his pocket for a long time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was linen-lined, and had therefore resisted friction, and instead of wearing out had become almost black.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was linen-lined, and had therefore resisted friction, and instead of wearing out had become almost black.
