A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
THE SECRET OF KORONG. "You have lived here long?" Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him. "You know the people well, and all their superstitions?" "_Hélas_, yes, monsieur," the Frenchman answered, with a sigh of regret.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"_Hélas_, yes, monsieur," the Frenchman answered, with a sigh of regret.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You have lived here long?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You have lived here long?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You know the people well, and all their superstitions?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You have lived here long?"”
made a gesture telling someone to move or come closer
From this reading “Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “THE SECRET OF KORONG.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You know the people well, and all their superstitions?"”
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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 Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
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From this reading "You know the people well, and all their superstitions?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You know the people well, and all their superstitions?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "_Hélas_, yes, monsieur," the Frenchman answered, with a sigh of regret.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
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From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
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From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
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From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
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From this reading "_Hélas_, yes, monsieur," the Frenchman answered, with a sigh of regret.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have lived here long?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You have lived here long?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
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From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
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From this reading "_Hélas_, yes, monsieur," the Frenchman answered, with a sigh of regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know the people well, and all their superstitions?"
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From this reading THE SECRET OF KORONG.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have lived here long?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You have lived here long?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Hélas_, yes, monsieur," the Frenchman answered, with a sigh of regret.
made a gesture telling someone to move or come closer
From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
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From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF KORONG.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
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From this reading "You know the people well, and all their superstitions?"
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From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
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From this reading "_Hélas_, yes, monsieur," the Frenchman answered, with a sigh of regret.
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From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF KORONG.
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From this reading "_Hélas_, yes, monsieur," the Frenchman answered, with a sigh of regret.
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From this reading "You know the people well, and all their superstitions?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF KORONG.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You know the people well, and all their superstitions?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
in the direction of
From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
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From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
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From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
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From this reading "You know the people well, and all their superstitions?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Felix asked, with tremulous interest, as he took a seat on the bench under the big tree, toward which his new host politely motioned him.
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From this reading "_Hélas_, yes, monsieur," the Frenchman answered, with a sigh of regret.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have lived here long?"
