A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly. He had not expected to see Lionel walk again. The sight made him forget the deaths down in the village. He shouted with joy. Closer examination made him less joyous.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not expected to see Lionel walk again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He shouted with joy.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.”
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From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not expected to see Lionel walk again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
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From this reading Closer examination made him less joyous.
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From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
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From this reading The sight made him forget the deaths down in the village.
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From this reading The sight made him forget the deaths down in the village.
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From this reading Closer examination made him less joyous.
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From this reading He had not expected to see Lionel walk again.
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From this reading The sight made him forget the deaths down in the village.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not expected to see Lionel walk again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight made him forget the deaths down in the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sight made him forget the deaths down in the village.
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From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
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From this reading He shouted with joy.
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From this reading Closer examination made him less joyous.
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From this reading Closer examination made him less joyous.
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From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
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From this reading The sight made him forget the deaths down in the village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
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From this reading He had not expected to see Lionel walk again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He shouted with joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight made him forget the deaths down in the village.
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From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
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From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
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From this reading The sight made him forget the deaths down in the village.
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From this reading He had not expected to see Lionel walk again.
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From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
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From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shouted with joy.
but in spite of that
From this reading He found Lionel weakly walking about outside the tent, conscious, but not yet able to talk intelligibly.
