A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXX
ANOTHER FORM OF DESERT. It was Weymouth which he had just entered. Weymouth then was not the respectable and fine Weymouth of to-day. Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III. This resulted from the fact that George III. had not yet been born.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER FORM OF DESERT.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “This resulted from the fact that George III. had not yet been born.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This resulted from the fact that George III. had not yet been born.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Weymouth then was not the respectable and fine Weymouth of to-day.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “This resulted from the fact that George III. had not yet been born.”
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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 Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weymouth then was not the respectable and fine Weymouth of to-day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER FORM OF DESERT.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This resulted from the fact that George III. had not yet been born.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This resulted from the fact that George III. had not yet been born.
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From this reading ANOTHER FORM OF DESERT.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
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From this reading It was Weymouth which he had just entered.
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From this reading This resulted from the fact that George III. had not yet been born.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Weymouth then was not the respectable and fine Weymouth of to-day.
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From this reading ANOTHER FORM OF DESERT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This resulted from the fact that George III. had not yet been born.
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From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Weymouth which he had just entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Weymouth which he had just entered.
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From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
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From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
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From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
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From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Weymouth which he had just entered.
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From this reading It was Weymouth which he had just entered.
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From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Weymouth then was not the respectable and fine Weymouth of to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER FORM OF DESERT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
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From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weymouth then was not the respectable and fine Weymouth of to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This resulted from the fact that George III. had not yet been born.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This resulted from the fact that George III. had not yet been born.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Weymouth then was not the respectable and fine Weymouth of to-day.
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From this reading Weymouth then was not the respectable and fine Weymouth of to-day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This resulted from the fact that George III. had not yet been born.
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From this reading Weymouth then was not the respectable and fine Weymouth of to-day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Weymouth which he had just entered.
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From this reading It was Weymouth which he had just entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Weymouth which he had just entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ancient Weymouth did not present, like the present one, an irreproachable rectangular quay, with an inn and a statue in honour of George III.
but in spite of that
From this reading This resulted from the fact that George III. had not yet been born.
