A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
"I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise." "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish. Did you have a good time in Egypt?" "I'm not going to talk to you about Egypt," said Gidding. "I'm through with ruins.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I'm not going to talk to you about Egypt," said Gidding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did you have a good time in Egypt?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Did you have a good time in Egypt?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'm through with ruins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did you have a good time in Egypt?"”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “"I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."”
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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 Did you have a good time in Egypt?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm not going to talk to you about Egypt," said Gidding.
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From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
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From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you have a good time in Egypt?"
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From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
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From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you have a good time in Egypt?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
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From this reading "I'm not going to talk to you about Egypt," said Gidding.
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From this reading "I'm not going to talk to you about Egypt," said Gidding.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did you have a good time in Egypt?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Did you have a good time in Egypt?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
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From this reading "I'm not going to talk to you about Egypt," said Gidding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
not any; not one
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not going to talk to you about Egypt," said Gidding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm through with ruins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'm through with ruins.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did you have a good time in Egypt?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm not going to talk to you about Egypt," said Gidding.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And no end of talk afterwards," I said, grasping his hand, "no end--for we didn't half finish.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm through with ruins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know whether you will remember me," he said, "but perhaps you remember Crete--in the sunrise."
