A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event. The prices were moderate, conditions free and easy. It was a favourite haunt of Members. To-night, moreover, there was likely to be a good attendance. The word had gone out.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “The prices were moderate, conditions free and easy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To-night, moreover, there was likely to be a good attendance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “To-night, moreover, there was likely to be a good attendance.”
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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 It was a favourite haunt of Members.
later than; following
From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
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From this reading To-night, moreover, there was likely to be a good attendance.
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From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-night, moreover, there was likely to be a good attendance.
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From this reading The prices were moderate, conditions free and easy.
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From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
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From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
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From this reading The prices were moderate, conditions free and easy.
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From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
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From this reading It was a favourite haunt of Members.
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From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading The prices were moderate, conditions free and easy.
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From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
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From this reading The word had gone out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To-night, moreover, there was likely to be a good attendance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The word had gone out.
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From this reading It was a favourite haunt of Members.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
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From this reading To-night, moreover, there was likely to be a good attendance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
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From this reading It was a favourite haunt of Members.
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From this reading The prices were moderate, conditions free and easy.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading To-night, moreover, there was likely to be a good attendance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
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From this reading The word had gone out.
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From this reading The prices were moderate, conditions free and easy.
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From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
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From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
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From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
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From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
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From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
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From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
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From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
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From this reading To-night, moreover, there was likely to be a good attendance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-night, moreover, there was likely to be a good attendance.
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From this reading To-night, moreover, there was likely to be a good attendance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long after the scene in the Studio that the Prometheans foregathered at dinner in the back room of the small French restaurant in Soho and discussed the event.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prices were moderate, conditions free and easy.
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From this reading The word had gone out.
