A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive. He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens. Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance. They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp. They were about the size of men.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.”
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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 Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
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From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
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From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
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From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
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From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
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From this reading They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.
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From this reading They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
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From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
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From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
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From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
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From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
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From this reading They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.
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From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
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From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
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From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.
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From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
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From this reading They were about the size of men.
not any; not one
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
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From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
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From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were about the size of men.
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From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
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From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were about the size of men.
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From this reading They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were about the size of men.
in or at the place that
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
