A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
It was in 1590--winter. Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever. Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria. But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so taken, and we were all proud of it. I remember it well, although I was only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I remember it well, although I was only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember it well, although I was only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I remember it well, although I was only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.”
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From this reading It was in 1590--winter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so taken, and we were all proud of it.
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From this reading Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.
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From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
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From this reading But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so taken, and we were all proud of it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I remember it well, although I was only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so taken, and we were all proud of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember it well, although I was only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so taken, and we were all proud of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.
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From this reading Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so taken, and we were all proud of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
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From this reading I remember it well, although I was only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember it well, although I was only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in 1590--winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in 1590--winter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember it well, although I was only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so taken, and we were all proud of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so taken, and we were all proud of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember it well, although I was only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember it well, although I was only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so taken, and we were all proud of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember it well, although I was only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so taken, and we were all proud of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so taken, and we were all proud of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so taken, and we were all proud of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember it well, although I was only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some even set it away back centuries upon centuries and said that by the mental and spiritual clock it was still the Age of Belief in Austria.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in 1590--winter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so taken, and we were all proud of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember it well, although I was only a boy; and I remember, too, the pleasure it gave me.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they meant it as a compliment, not a slur, and it was so taken, and we were all proud of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in 1590--winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Austria was far away from the world, and asleep; it was still the Middle Ages in Austria, and promised to remain so forever.
