A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Visiting a society is tougher than being born into it. A 40 credit tour is no substitute! The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay. A haggard blonde woman sprawled apathetically in a chair. "Rundown, nervous, hypertensive?" inquired a mellifluous voice.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Visiting a society is tougher than being born into it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Visiting a society is tougher than being born into it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Rundown, nervous, hypertensive?" inquired a mellifluous voice.”
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading “The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.”
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From this reading A 40 credit tour is no substitute!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Visiting a society is tougher than being born into it.
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From this reading A haggard blonde woman sprawled apathetically in a chair.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Visiting a society is tougher than being born into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A haggard blonde woman sprawled apathetically in a chair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Visiting a society is tougher than being born into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A haggard blonde woman sprawled apathetically in a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A 40 credit tour is no substitute!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A haggard blonde woman sprawled apathetically in a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rundown, nervous, hypertensive?" inquired a mellifluous voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A haggard blonde woman sprawled apathetically in a chair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Rundown, nervous, hypertensive?" inquired a mellifluous voice.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Visiting a society is tougher than being born into it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Visiting a society is tougher than being born into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Visiting a society is tougher than being born into it.
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From this reading The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.
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From this reading "Rundown, nervous, hypertensive?" inquired a mellifluous voice.
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From this reading The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.
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From this reading "Rundown, nervous, hypertensive?" inquired a mellifluous voice.
not any; not one
From this reading A 40 credit tour is no substitute!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.
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From this reading The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rundown, nervous, hypertensive?" inquired a mellifluous voice.
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Visiting a society is tougher than being born into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A haggard blonde woman sprawled apathetically in a chair.
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From this reading A 40 credit tour is no substitute!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Visiting a society is tougher than being born into it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Visiting a society is tougher than being born into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A 40 credit tour is no substitute!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Visiting a society is tougher than being born into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rundown, nervous, hypertensive?" inquired a mellifluous voice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The picture changed on the illuminated panel that filled the forward end of the shelf on which Michael lay.
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From this reading A haggard blonde woman sprawled apathetically in a chair.
