A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
"I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here." Riki nodded. She put her hand in proprietary fashion on Bordman's arm. The Survey skipper cleared his throat. "I'm not going to carry your resignation," he said.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She put her hand in proprietary fashion on Bordman's arm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Riki nodded.”
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading “The Survey skipper cleared his throat.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “The Survey skipper cleared his throat.”
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From this reading She put her hand in proprietary fashion on Bordman's arm.
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From this reading "I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here."
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From this reading She put her hand in proprietary fashion on Bordman's arm.
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From this reading "I'm not going to carry your resignation," he said.
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From this reading The Survey skipper cleared his throat.
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From this reading "I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here."
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From this reading She put her hand in proprietary fashion on Bordman's arm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here."
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From this reading "I'm not going to carry your resignation," he said.
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From this reading She put her hand in proprietary fashion on Bordman's arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm not going to carry your resignation," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She put her hand in proprietary fashion on Bordman's arm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Survey skipper cleared his throat.
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From this reading "I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She put her hand in proprietary fashion on Bordman's arm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Riki nodded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not going to carry your resignation," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She put her hand in proprietary fashion on Bordman's arm.
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From this reading She put her hand in proprietary fashion on Bordman's arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She put her hand in proprietary fashion on Bordman's arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going to carry your resignation," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Riki nodded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put her hand in proprietary fashion on Bordman's arm.
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading The Survey skipper cleared his throat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Survey skipper cleared his throat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here."
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The Survey skipper cleared his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm telling him," said Bordman, "that I'm resigning from the Service to settle down here."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm not going to carry your resignation," he said.
