A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
“Here it is,” exclaimed Dorothy wearily, planking down a sheaf of motors. “If you can follow through on this, Joe, we’ll find the missing. We keep on straight ahead, at right angles to Earth’s ecliptic.” She closed her eyes. “Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Here it is,” exclaimed Dorothy wearily, planking down a sheaf of motors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We keep on straight ahead, at right angles to Earth’s ecliptic.””
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading ““Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““If you can follow through on this, Joe, we’ll find the missing.”
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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 “Here it is,” exclaimed Dorothy wearily, planking down a sheaf of motors.
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From this reading We keep on straight ahead, at right angles to Earth’s ecliptic.”
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From this reading “Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?”
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From this reading We keep on straight ahead, at right angles to Earth’s ecliptic.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We keep on straight ahead, at right angles to Earth’s ecliptic.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If you can follow through on this, Joe, we’ll find the missing.
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From this reading “Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?”
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From this reading She closed her eyes.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?”
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From this reading “Here it is,” exclaimed Dorothy wearily, planking down a sheaf of motors.
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From this reading “Here it is,” exclaimed Dorothy wearily, planking down a sheaf of motors.
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From this reading We keep on straight ahead, at right angles to Earth’s ecliptic.”
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From this reading We keep on straight ahead, at right angles to Earth’s ecliptic.”
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From this reading “Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here it is,” exclaimed Dorothy wearily, planking down a sheaf of motors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She closed her eyes.
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From this reading “If you can follow through on this, Joe, we’ll find the missing.
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From this reading “If you can follow through on this, Joe, we’ll find the missing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She closed her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here it is,” exclaimed Dorothy wearily, planking down a sheaf of motors.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you can follow through on this, Joe, we’ll find the missing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here it is,” exclaimed Dorothy wearily, planking down a sheaf of motors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Here it is,” exclaimed Dorothy wearily, planking down a sheaf of motors.
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From this reading “If you can follow through on this, Joe, we’ll find the missing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We keep on straight ahead, at right angles to Earth’s ecliptic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you can follow through on this, Joe, we’ll find the missing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here it is,” exclaimed Dorothy wearily, planking down a sheaf of motors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?”
not any; not one
From this reading “Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Here it is,” exclaimed Dorothy wearily, planking down a sheaf of motors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If you can follow through on this, Joe, we’ll find the missing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here it is,” exclaimed Dorothy wearily, planking down a sheaf of motors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We keep on straight ahead, at right angles to Earth’s ecliptic.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She closed her eyes.
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From this reading “Here it is,” exclaimed Dorothy wearily, planking down a sheaf of motors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We keep on straight ahead, at right angles to Earth’s ecliptic.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Did you know,” she murmured to no one in particular, “that Edgar’s secret ambition is to purr like a cat?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If you can follow through on this, Joe, we’ll find the missing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If you can follow through on this, Joe, we’ll find the missing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If you can follow through on this, Joe, we’ll find the missing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We keep on straight ahead, at right angles to Earth’s ecliptic.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We keep on straight ahead, at right angles to Earth’s ecliptic.”
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From this reading “If you can follow through on this, Joe, we’ll find the missing.
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From this reading “Here it is,” exclaimed Dorothy wearily, planking down a sheaf of motors.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you can follow through on this, Joe, we’ll find the missing.
