A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
"To what purpose is that building dedicated?" he asked of Lu-don. "Who do you keep imprisoned there?" "It is nothing," replied the high priest nervously, "there is no one there. The place is vacant. Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"To what purpose is that building dedicated?" he asked of Lu-don.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"It is nothing," replied the high priest nervously, "there is no one there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"It is nothing," replied the high priest nervously, "there is no one there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is nothing," replied the high priest nervously, "there is no one there.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "To what purpose is that building dedicated?" he asked of Lu-don.
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From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
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From this reading "To what purpose is that building dedicated?" he asked of Lu-don.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
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From this reading "To what purpose is that building dedicated?" he asked of Lu-don.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Who do you keep imprisoned there?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
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From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To what purpose is that building dedicated?" he asked of Lu-don.
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From this reading "It is nothing," replied the high priest nervously, "there is no one there.
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From this reading "Who do you keep imprisoned there?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To what purpose is that building dedicated?" he asked of Lu-don.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is nothing," replied the high priest nervously, "there is no one there.
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From this reading "Who do you keep imprisoned there?"
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From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To what purpose is that building dedicated?" he asked of Lu-don.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is nothing," replied the high priest nervously, "there is no one there.
not any; not one
From this reading "It is nothing," replied the high priest nervously, "there is no one there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It is nothing," replied the high priest nervously, "there is no one there.
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From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To what purpose is that building dedicated?" he asked of Lu-don.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
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From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is nothing," replied the high priest nervously, "there is no one there.
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From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
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From this reading The place is vacant.
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From this reading "It is nothing," replied the high priest nervously, "there is no one there.
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From this reading "To what purpose is that building dedicated?" he asked of Lu-don.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is nothing," replied the high priest nervously, "there is no one there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To what purpose is that building dedicated?" he asked of Lu-don.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is nothing," replied the high priest nervously, "there is no one there.
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From this reading "Who do you keep imprisoned there?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To what purpose is that building dedicated?" he asked of Lu-don.
in the direction of
From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
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From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
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From this reading The place is vacant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "To what purpose is that building dedicated?" he asked of Lu-don.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
which person or people
From this reading "Who do you keep imprisoned there?"
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From this reading Once it was used but not now for many years," and he moved on toward the gateway which led back into the palace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who do you keep imprisoned there?"
