Chapter VII
It drew into a hideous grin, then relaxed. "I thought it might be you, Cargill. You've taken at least three days longer than I figured, getting here. Come on in," said Rakhal Sensar. CHAPTER FIFTEEN He hadn't changed much in six years.
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Chapter VII
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It
drew
into
a
hideous
grin,
then
relaxed.
"I
thought
it
might
be
you,
Cargill.
You've
taken
at
least
three
days
longer
than
I
figured,
getting
here.
Come
on
in,"
said
Rakhal
Sensar.
CHAPTER
FIFTEEN
He
hadn't
changed
much
in
six
years.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
It
drew
into
a
hideous
grin,
then
relaxed.
Line 2
"I
thought
it
might
be
you,
Cargill.
Line 3
You've
taken
at
least
three
days
longer
than
I
figured,
getting
here.
Line 4
Come
on
in,"
said
Rakhal
Sensar.
Line 5
CHAPTER
FIFTEEN
He
hadn't
changed
much
in
six
years.
Learner Dictionary
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Come
noun
US /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come on in," said Rakhal Sensar.”
Drew
noun
US /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It drew into a hideous grin, then relaxed.”
Here
noun
US /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You've taken at least three days longer than I figured, getting here.”
Least
noun
US /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You've taken at least three days longer than I figured, getting here.”
Might
modal verb
US /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"I thought it might be you, Cargill.”
Thought
noun
US /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought it might be you, Cargill.”
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It drew into a hideous grin, then relaxed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You've taken at least three days longer than I figured, getting here.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I thought it might be you, Cargill.
Cargill
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changed
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CHAPTER
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ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come on in," said Rakhal Sensar.
days
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From this reading You've taken at least three days longer than I figured, getting here.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It drew into a hideous grin, then relaxed.
FIFTEEN
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figured
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From this reading You've taken at least three days longer than I figured, getting here.
getting
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From this reading You've taken at least three days longer than I figured, getting here.
grin
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hadn't
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HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN He hadn't changed much in six years.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've taken at least three days longer than I figured, getting here.
hideous
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From this reading It drew into a hideous grin, then relaxed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought it might be you, Cargill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come on in," said Rakhal Sensar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It drew into a hideous grin, then relaxed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It drew into a hideous grin, then relaxed.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've taken at least three days longer than I figured, getting here.
longer
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From this reading You've taken at least three days longer than I figured, getting here.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I thought it might be you, Cargill.
much
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on in," said Rakhal Sensar.
Rakhal
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From this reading Come on in," said Rakhal Sensar.
relaxed
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said
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Sensar
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From this reading Come on in," said Rakhal Sensar.
six
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taken
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From this reading You've taken at least three days longer than I figured, getting here.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You've taken at least three days longer than I figured, getting here.
then
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From this reading It drew into a hideous grin, then relaxed.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought it might be you, Cargill.
three
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years
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youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought it might be you, Cargill.
You've
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From this reading You've taken at least three days longer than I figured, getting here.