A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental. "Let's get out of here fast," I said. "We've probably set off an alarm already." As if in answer, a low chime cut across our talk.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “As if in answer, a low chime cut across our talk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We've probably set off an alarm already."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let's get out of here fast," I said.”
showed or described something in a particular way
From this reading “All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.”
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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 This is a work of fiction.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As if in answer, a low chime cut across our talk.
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From this reading "We've probably set off an alarm already."
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From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We've probably set off an alarm already."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We've probably set off an alarm already."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
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From this reading As if in answer, a low chime cut across our talk.
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From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if in answer, a low chime cut across our talk.
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From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
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From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As if in answer, a low chime cut across our talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As if in answer, a low chime cut across our talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's get out of here fast," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is a work of fiction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
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From this reading "Let's get out of here fast," I said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let's get out of here fast," I said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let's get out of here fast," I said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if in answer, a low chime cut across our talk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
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From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a work of fiction.
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From this reading "Let's get out of here fast," I said.
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From this reading As if in answer, a low chime cut across our talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is a work of fiction.
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From this reading "We've probably set off an alarm already."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As if in answer, a low chime cut across our talk.
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From this reading "Let's get out of here fast," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
showed or described something in a particular way
From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've probably set off an alarm already."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
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From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
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From this reading "Let's get out of here fast," I said.
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From this reading "We've probably set off an alarm already."
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From this reading As if in answer, a low chime cut across our talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a work of fiction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
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From this reading "We've probably set off an alarm already."
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From this reading This is a work of fiction.
