A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
Next day was Sunday. When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame. How childishly, how foolishly I had behaved. I was very, very wretched; but I was ashamed, and pride got the upper hand. I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
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feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading “I was very, very wretched; but I was ashamed, and pride got the upper hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was very, very wretched; but I was ashamed, and pride got the upper hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day was Sunday.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.”
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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 When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
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From this reading When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was very, very wretched; but I was ashamed, and pride got the upper hand.
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading I was very, very wretched; but I was ashamed, and pride got the upper hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
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From this reading How childishly, how foolishly I had behaved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was very, very wretched; but I was ashamed, and pride got the upper hand.
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From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
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From this reading How childishly, how foolishly I had behaved.
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From this reading Next day was Sunday.
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From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
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From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
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From this reading When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
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From this reading When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
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From this reading How childishly, how foolishly I had behaved.
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From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
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From this reading I was very, very wretched; but I was ashamed, and pride got the upper hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
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From this reading I was very, very wretched; but I was ashamed, and pride got the upper hand.
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From this reading When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
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From this reading How childishly, how foolishly I had behaved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
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From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day was Sunday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
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From this reading When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
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From this reading I was very, very wretched; but I was ashamed, and pride got the upper hand.
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From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
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From this reading When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
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From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
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From this reading When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
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From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
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From this reading Next day was Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was very, very wretched; but I was ashamed, and pride got the upper hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
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From this reading When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
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From this reading I was very, very wretched; but I was ashamed, and pride got the upper hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was very, very wretched; but I was ashamed, and pride got the upper hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next day was Sunday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I dressed myself carefully, and went downstairs, resolved not to show my misery at least, to be proud and forget it.
at the time that
From this reading When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
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From this reading When I woke up, early, I recollected all that had happened with a flush of overwhelming shame.
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From this reading I was very, very wretched; but I was ashamed, and pride got the upper hand.
