A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank. "This system," Alan said. "It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter." "You can't do that, though. Strictly illegal.
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter."”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"You can't do that, though.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter."”
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From this reading "This system," Alan said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
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From this reading "It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
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From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter."
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From this reading "You can't do that, though.
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From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You can't do that, though.
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From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
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From this reading "It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
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From this reading "It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter."
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From this reading Strictly illegal.
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From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter."
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From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
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From this reading "It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter."
not any; not one
From this reading "It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter."
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From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This system," Alan said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
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From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
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From this reading Strictly illegal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This system," Alan said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You can't do that, though.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This system," Alan said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You can't do that, though.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter."
except if; if not
From this reading "It means no one can possibly hide anywhere on Earth unless he removes his televector transmitter."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took out the slip of paper on which he had jotted down Steve's televector code number and transferred the information to an application blank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't do that, though.
