A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
"I think I can manage that, if I have to. What about climax?" Chang shrugged, smiling regretfully. "You will have to tell me," she said. "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What about climax?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I think I can manage that, if I have to.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You will have to tell me," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I can manage that, if I have to.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."”
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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 "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What about climax?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
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From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
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From this reading Chang shrugged, smiling regretfully.
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From this reading What about climax?"
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From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
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From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
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From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will have to tell me," she said.
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From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
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From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
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From this reading Chang shrugged, smiling regretfully.
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From this reading "You will have to tell me," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You will have to tell me," she said.
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From this reading Chang shrugged, smiling regretfully.
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From this reading Chang shrugged, smiling regretfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
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From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will have to tell me," she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What about climax?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will have to tell me," she said.
but in spite of that
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will have to tell me," she said.
