A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
* * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain. Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_. "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face. "He died last night, Bill." It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.”
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading “It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He died last night, Bill."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “* * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.”
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading “Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
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From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.
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From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
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From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
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From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
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From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
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From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
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From this reading "He died last night, Bill."
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From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
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From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.
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From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.
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From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
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From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.
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From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
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From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
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From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
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From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He died last night, Bill."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.
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From this reading "He died last night, Bill."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was something he had been expecting to come at any time but the lack of surprise did not diminish the sense of loss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * It was early morning as Bill Humbolt sat by the fire in his cave and studied the map Craig had made of the plateau's mountain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Bill----" Delmont Anders entered very quietly, what he had to tell already evident on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Craig had left the mountain nameless and he dipped his pen in ink to write: _Craig Mountains_.
