A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
I asked an obvious question. "No," he said. "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years. This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray. No, it wasn't till you knew me that I tried for the garden again.
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later than; following
From this reading “This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, it wasn't till you knew me that I tried for the garden again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked an obvious question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I asked an obvious question.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “No, it wasn't till you knew me that I tried for the garden again.”
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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 This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
later than; following
From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No, it wasn't till you knew me that I tried for the garden again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I asked an obvious question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked an obvious question.
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From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
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From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
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From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
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From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
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From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
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From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
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From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No, it wasn't till you knew me that I tried for the garden again.
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From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
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From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked an obvious question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, it wasn't till you knew me that I tried for the garden again.
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From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
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From this reading No, it wasn't till you knew me that I tried for the garden again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
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From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
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From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he said.
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From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
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From this reading I asked an obvious question.
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From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
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From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
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From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I asked an obvious question.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
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From this reading "No," he said.
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From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
up to a particular time
From this reading No, it wasn't till you knew me that I tried for the garden again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
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From this reading No, it wasn't till you knew me that I tried for the garden again.
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From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, it wasn't till you knew me that I tried for the garden again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This seems odd to me now, but I think that very probably a closer watch was kept on my movements after this misadventure to prevent my going astray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
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From this reading "I don't remember that I ever attempted to find my way back to the garden in those early years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No, it wasn't till you knew me that I tried for the garden again.
