A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
"Sanidin?" queried Denis almost flippantly, as he held up a fragment of rock. He was not particularly eager to hear Marten's answer. He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science. The fit was already passing. How quickly this geological mood had evaporated.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fit was already passing.”
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading “"Sanidin?" queried Denis almost flippantly, as he held up a fragment of rock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not particularly eager to hear Marten's answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.”
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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 "Sanidin?" queried Denis almost flippantly, as he held up a fragment of rock.
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From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
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From this reading "Sanidin?" queried Denis almost flippantly, as he held up a fragment of rock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fit was already passing.
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From this reading He was not particularly eager to hear Marten's answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sanidin?" queried Denis almost flippantly, as he held up a fragment of rock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
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From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
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From this reading "Sanidin?" queried Denis almost flippantly, as he held up a fragment of rock.
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From this reading He was not particularly eager to hear Marten's answer.
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From this reading How quickly this geological mood had evaporated.
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From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
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From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
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From this reading The fit was already passing.
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From this reading "Sanidin?" queried Denis almost flippantly, as he held up a fragment of rock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading "Sanidin?" queried Denis almost flippantly, as he held up a fragment of rock.
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From this reading How quickly this geological mood had evaporated.
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From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sanidin?" queried Denis almost flippantly, as he held up a fragment of rock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not particularly eager to hear Marten's answer.
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From this reading "Sanidin?" queried Denis almost flippantly, as he held up a fragment of rock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
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From this reading How quickly this geological mood had evaporated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
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From this reading He was not particularly eager to hear Marten's answer.
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From this reading How quickly this geological mood had evaporated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not particularly eager to hear Marten's answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sanidin?" queried Denis almost flippantly, as he held up a fragment of rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not particularly eager to hear Marten's answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fit was already passing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sanidin?" queried Denis almost flippantly, as he held up a fragment of rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How quickly this geological mood had evaporated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sanidin?" queried Denis almost flippantly, as he held up a fragment of rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sanidin?" queried Denis almost flippantly, as he held up a fragment of rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fit was already passing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How quickly this geological mood had evaporated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not particularly eager to hear Marten's answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sanidin?" queried Denis almost flippantly, as he held up a fragment of rock.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not particularly eager to hear Marten's answer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had thought, only a few days ago, that he would like to be a geologist; Marten had inspired him with a fancy for that science.
