A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
DANGEROUS PLAY I leaned towards Louis, but he anticipated my question. His hand had caught my wrist and was pinning it down to the table. "Wait!" he muttered--"wait! You perceive that we are drinking wine of the vintage of '98. I will tell you of my trip to the vineyards.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His hand had caught my wrist and was pinning it down to the table.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “"Wait!" he muttered--"wait!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “DANGEROUS PLAY I leaned towards Louis, but he anticipated my question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will tell you of my trip to the vineyards.”
in the direction of
From this reading “DANGEROUS PLAY I leaned towards Louis, but he anticipated my question.”
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From this reading You perceive that we are drinking wine of the vintage of '98.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His hand had caught my wrist and was pinning it down to the table.
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From this reading DANGEROUS PLAY I leaned towards Louis, but he anticipated my question.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You perceive that we are drinking wine of the vintage of '98.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DANGEROUS PLAY I leaned towards Louis, but he anticipated my question.
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From this reading His hand had caught my wrist and was pinning it down to the table.
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From this reading DANGEROUS PLAY I leaned towards Louis, but he anticipated my question.
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From this reading His hand had caught my wrist and was pinning it down to the table.
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From this reading You perceive that we are drinking wine of the vintage of '98.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hand had caught my wrist and was pinning it down to the table.
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From this reading His hand had caught my wrist and was pinning it down to the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DANGEROUS PLAY I leaned towards Louis, but he anticipated my question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand had caught my wrist and was pinning it down to the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DANGEROUS PLAY I leaned towards Louis, but he anticipated my question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His hand had caught my wrist and was pinning it down to the table.
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From this reading DANGEROUS PLAY I leaned towards Louis, but he anticipated my question.
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From this reading DANGEROUS PLAY I leaned towards Louis, but he anticipated my question.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "Wait!" he muttered--"wait!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DANGEROUS PLAY I leaned towards Louis, but he anticipated my question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You perceive that we are drinking wine of the vintage of '98.
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From this reading You perceive that we are drinking wine of the vintage of '98.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hand had caught my wrist and was pinning it down to the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DANGEROUS PLAY I leaned towards Louis, but he anticipated my question.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DANGEROUS PLAY I leaned towards Louis, but he anticipated my question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hand had caught my wrist and was pinning it down to the table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will tell you of my trip to the vineyards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You perceive that we are drinking wine of the vintage of '98.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His hand had caught my wrist and was pinning it down to the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His hand had caught my wrist and was pinning it down to the table.
in the direction of
From this reading DANGEROUS PLAY I leaned towards Louis, but he anticipated my question.
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From this reading I will tell you of my trip to the vineyards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will tell you of my trip to the vineyards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You perceive that we are drinking wine of the vintage of '98.
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From this reading "Wait!" he muttered--"wait!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His hand had caught my wrist and was pinning it down to the table.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You perceive that we are drinking wine of the vintage of '98.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will tell you of my trip to the vineyards.
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From this reading You perceive that we are drinking wine of the vintage of '98.
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From this reading His hand had caught my wrist and was pinning it down to the table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You perceive that we are drinking wine of the vintage of '98.
