A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVII
DR. PETERSSEN REAPPEARS ON THE SCENE. For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it. She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix. For what reason had he concealed his right name?
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For what reason had he concealed his right name?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For what reason had he concealed his right name?”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
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From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
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From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
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From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
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From this reading For what reason had he concealed his right name?
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From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
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From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
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From this reading DR.
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From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
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From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
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From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
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From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
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From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For what reason had he concealed his right name?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For what reason had he concealed his right name?
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From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
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From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For what reason had he concealed his right name?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
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From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
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From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PETERSSEN REAPPEARS ON THE SCENE.
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From this reading PETERSSEN REAPPEARS ON THE SCENE.
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From this reading PETERSSEN REAPPEARS ON THE SCENE.
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From this reading For what reason had he concealed his right name?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For what reason had he concealed his right name?
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From this reading PETERSSEN REAPPEARS ON THE SCENE.
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From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
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From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not linger in Gerard Street lest she should be seen by Gerald's brother, but before she left it she ascertained that he was known not as Mr., but as Monsieur Felix.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETERSSEN REAPPEARS ON THE SCENE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
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From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
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From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
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From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the unexpected good fortune of this discovery Emilia was very grateful, and her mind was now occupied in considering how to make the best use of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what reason had he concealed his right name?
