A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
IN THE ROOM A large, bare, barn-like room. The walls were colour-washed; as seen by gaslight, an uncertain shade of grey. The floor was bare. At one end was a wooden daïs. This, and a large skylight overhead, suggested that the apartment had been intended for a studio.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “This, and a large skylight overhead, suggested that the apartment had been intended for a studio.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “At one end was a wooden daïs.”
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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 IN THE ROOM A large, bare, barn-like room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The walls were colour-washed; as seen by gaslight, an uncertain shade of grey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This, and a large skylight overhead, suggested that the apartment had been intended for a studio.
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From this reading This, and a large skylight overhead, suggested that the apartment had been intended for a studio.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The walls were colour-washed; as seen by gaslight, an uncertain shade of grey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one end was a wooden daïs.
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From this reading IN THE ROOM A large, bare, barn-like room.
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From this reading IN THE ROOM A large, bare, barn-like room.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This, and a large skylight overhead, suggested that the apartment had been intended for a studio.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The walls were colour-washed; as seen by gaslight, an uncertain shade of grey.
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From this reading The walls were colour-washed; as seen by gaslight, an uncertain shade of grey.
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From this reading At one end was a wooden daïs.
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From this reading At one end was a wooden daïs.
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From this reading The floor was bare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This, and a large skylight overhead, suggested that the apartment had been intended for a studio.
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From this reading The walls were colour-washed; as seen by gaslight, an uncertain shade of grey.
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From this reading The walls were colour-washed; as seen by gaslight, an uncertain shade of grey.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This, and a large skylight overhead, suggested that the apartment had been intended for a studio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ROOM A large, bare, barn-like room.
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From this reading This, and a large skylight overhead, suggested that the apartment had been intended for a studio.
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From this reading IN THE ROOM A large, bare, barn-like room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The walls were colour-washed; as seen by gaslight, an uncertain shade of grey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one end was a wooden daïs.
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From this reading This, and a large skylight overhead, suggested that the apartment had been intended for a studio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE ROOM A large, bare, barn-like room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls were colour-washed; as seen by gaslight, an uncertain shade of grey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walls were colour-washed; as seen by gaslight, an uncertain shade of grey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, and a large skylight overhead, suggested that the apartment had been intended for a studio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, and a large skylight overhead, suggested that the apartment had been intended for a studio.
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From this reading This, and a large skylight overhead, suggested that the apartment had been intended for a studio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, and a large skylight overhead, suggested that the apartment had been intended for a studio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ROOM A large, bare, barn-like room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, and a large skylight overhead, suggested that the apartment had been intended for a studio.
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From this reading The walls were colour-washed; as seen by gaslight, an uncertain shade of grey.
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From this reading The walls were colour-washed; as seen by gaslight, an uncertain shade of grey.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The floor was bare.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were colour-washed; as seen by gaslight, an uncertain shade of grey.
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From this reading At one end was a wooden daïs.
