A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Dr. O'Connor shook his head. "No, I'm afraid not. We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths." "But you can detect--" "That's right," Dr. O'Connor said. "We can detect the fact that a man's mind is being read."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"We can detect the fact that a man's mind is being read."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We can detect the fact that a man's mind is being read."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But you can detect--" "That's right," Dr. O'Connor said.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."”
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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 We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
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From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
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From this reading "No, I'm afraid not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "We can detect the fact that a man's mind is being read."
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From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But you can detect--" "That's right," Dr. O'Connor said.
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From this reading "But you can detect--" "That's right," Dr. O'Connor said.
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From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. O'Connor shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can detect the fact that a man's mind is being read."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. O'Connor shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. O'Connor shook his head.
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From this reading "No, I'm afraid not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We can detect the fact that a man's mind is being read."
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From this reading "We can detect the fact that a man's mind is being read."
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From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We can detect the fact that a man's mind is being read."
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From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I'm afraid not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I'm afraid not.
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From this reading Dr. O'Connor shook his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can detect the fact that a man's mind is being read."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But you can detect--" "That's right," Dr. O'Connor said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you can detect--" "That's right," Dr. O'Connor said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. O'Connor shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you can detect--" "That's right," Dr. O'Connor said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We can detect the fact that a man's mind is being read."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
but in spite of that
From this reading We've worked hard on that problem at Westinghouse, Mr. Burris, but we haven't yet been able to find a method of actually detecting telepaths."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you can detect--" "That's right," Dr. O'Connor said.
