A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
MR. BRUCE DEVILLE My father’s first sermon was a great success. As usual, it was polished, eloquent, and simple, and withal original. He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation. Lady Naselton, who waited for me in the aisle, whispered her warm approval.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BRUCE DEVILLE My father’s first sermon was a great success.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BRUCE DEVILLE My father’s first sermon was a great success.”
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading “He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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From this reading Lady Naselton, who waited for me in the aisle, whispered her warm approval.
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From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As usual, it was polished, eloquent, and simple, and withal original.
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From this reading Lady Naselton, who waited for me in the aisle, whispered her warm approval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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From this reading BRUCE DEVILLE My father’s first sermon was a great success.
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From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
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From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
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From this reading BRUCE DEVILLE My father’s first sermon was a great success.
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From this reading As usual, it was polished, eloquent, and simple, and withal original.
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From this reading BRUCE DEVILLE My father’s first sermon was a great success.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BRUCE DEVILLE My father’s first sermon was a great success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Naselton, who waited for me in the aisle, whispered her warm approval.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BRUCE DEVILLE My father’s first sermon was a great success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Naselton, who waited for me in the aisle, whispered her warm approval.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Naselton, who waited for me in the aisle, whispered her warm approval.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As usual, it was polished, eloquent, and simple, and withal original.
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From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
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From this reading Lady Naselton, who waited for me in the aisle, whispered her warm approval.
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Naselton, who waited for me in the aisle, whispered her warm approval.
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belonging to the person speaking
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From this reading Lady Naselton, who waited for me in the aisle, whispered her warm approval.
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From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
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From this reading As usual, it was polished, eloquent, and simple, and withal original.
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From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
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From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
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From this reading As usual, it was polished, eloquent, and simple, and withal original.
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From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
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From this reading BRUCE DEVILLE My father’s first sermon was a great success.
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From this reading As usual, it was polished, eloquent, and simple, and withal original.
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From this reading BRUCE DEVILLE My father’s first sermon was a great success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
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From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
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From this reading As usual, it was polished, eloquent, and simple, and withal original.
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From this reading Lady Naselton, who waited for me in the aisle, whispered her warm approval.
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From this reading Lady Naselton, who waited for me in the aisle, whispered her warm approval.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRUCE DEVILLE My father’s first sermon was a great success.
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From this reading Lady Naselton, who waited for me in the aisle, whispered her warm approval.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Naselton, who waited for me in the aisle, whispered her warm approval.
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From this reading As usual, it was polished, eloquent, and simple, and withal original.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He preached without manuscript, almost without notes, and he took particular pains to keep within the comprehension of his tiny congregation.
