A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
“A turquoise set in silver, wasn’t it? Yes, a turquoise set in dull silver.” _For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done. Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.”
for the reason that
From this reading “_For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “_For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““A turquoise set in silver, wasn’t it?”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.”
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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 “A turquoise set in silver, wasn’t it?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done.
for the reason that
From this reading _For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
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From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
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From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
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From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done.
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From this reading Yes, a turquoise set in dull silver.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
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From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A turquoise set in silver, wasn’t it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “A turquoise set in silver, wasn’t it?
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From this reading _For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done.
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From this reading _For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done.
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From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
above and across; more than
From this reading _For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done.
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From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
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From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
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From this reading “A turquoise set in silver, wasn’t it?
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From this reading “A turquoise set in silver, wasn’t it?
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
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From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done.
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From this reading “A turquoise set in silver, wasn’t it?
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From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
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From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _For Jan, because he likes narrative_ THE moving was over and done.
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From this reading “A turquoise set in silver, wasn’t it?
in or at the place that
From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
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From this reading Professor St. Peter was alone in the dismantled house where he had lived ever since his marriage, where he had worked out his career and brought up his two daughters.
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From this reading Yes, a turquoise set in dull silver.”
