A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound. People passed this way and that before the church porch. The doors were opened, and one and another entered the building. Garin paid them no attention; he sat sunk in thought. What now?
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The doors were opened, and one and another entered the building.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “People passed this way and that before the church porch.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The doors were opened, and one and another entered the building.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “People passed this way and that before the church porch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Garin paid them no attention; he sat sunk in thought.”
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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 GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People passed this way and that before the church porch.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The doors were opened, and one and another entered the building.
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From this reading Garin paid them no attention; he sat sunk in thought.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading People passed this way and that before the church porch.
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From this reading GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound.
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From this reading The doors were opened, and one and another entered the building.
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From this reading People passed this way and that before the church porch.
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From this reading GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound.
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From this reading The doors were opened, and one and another entered the building.
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From this reading The doors were opened, and one and another entered the building.
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From this reading GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Garin paid them no attention; he sat sunk in thought.
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From this reading GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Garin paid them no attention; he sat sunk in thought.
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From this reading GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound.
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From this reading GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound.
not any; not one
From this reading Garin paid them no attention; he sat sunk in thought.
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From this reading What now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The doors were opened, and one and another entered the building.
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From this reading The doors were opened, and one and another entered the building.
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From this reading Garin paid them no attention; he sat sunk in thought.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading People passed this way and that before the church porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People passed this way and that before the church porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People passed this way and that before the church porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garin paid them no attention; he sat sunk in thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garin paid them no attention; he sat sunk in thought.
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From this reading GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People passed this way and that before the church porch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Garin paid them no attention; he sat sunk in thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading People passed this way and that before the church porch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Garin paid them no attention; he sat sunk in thought.
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From this reading People passed this way and that before the church porch.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What now?
in the company of; together with
From this reading GARIN TAKES THE CROSS THE bells of a neighbouring religious house were ringing with a mellow sound.
