A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
MRS. BROWN’S SUCCESS. Everyone remembers the severity of the Christmas of 187--. I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known. That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.”
every person
From this reading “Everyone remembers the severity of the Christmas of 187--.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.”
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From this reading Everyone remembers the severity of the Christmas of 187--.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
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From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
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From this reading BROWN’S SUCCESS.
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From this reading Everyone remembers the severity of the Christmas of 187--.
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From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
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From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
every person
From this reading Everyone remembers the severity of the Christmas of 187--.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everyone remembers the severity of the Christmas of 187--.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everyone remembers the severity of the Christmas of 187--.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everyone remembers the severity of the Christmas of 187--.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWN’S SUCCESS.
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From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everyone remembers the severity of the Christmas of 187--.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
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From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
which person or people
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That winter, however, was especially severe, and the cold of the last ten days of December was more felt, I think, in Paris than in any part of England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not designate the year more closely, lest I should enable those who are too curious to investigate the circumstances of this story, and inquire into details which I do not intend to make known.
