A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
"And that," Barrent said, "is why I was chosen for the Hunt?" "Of course," Jay said. "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal." "Thanks for telling me," Barrent said. "How long do I have before the Hunt begins?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"How long do I have before the Hunt begins?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course," Jay said.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How long do I have before the Hunt begins?"”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And that," Barrent said, "is why I was chosen for the Hunt?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
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From this reading "And that," Barrent said, "is why I was chosen for the Hunt?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "How long do I have before the Hunt begins?"
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From this reading "How long do I have before the Hunt begins?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that," Barrent said, "is why I was chosen for the Hunt?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course," Jay said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How long do I have before the Hunt begins?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And that," Barrent said, "is why I was chosen for the Hunt?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
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From this reading "How long do I have before the Hunt begins?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that," Barrent said, "is why I was chosen for the Hunt?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And that," Barrent said, "is why I was chosen for the Hunt?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And that," Barrent said, "is why I was chosen for the Hunt?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
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From this reading "Of course," Jay said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How long do I have before the Hunt begins?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thanks for telling me," Barrent said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course," Jay said.
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From this reading "And that," Barrent said, "is why I was chosen for the Hunt?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks for telling me," Barrent said.
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From this reading "Thanks for telling me," Barrent said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And that," Barrent said, "is why I was chosen for the Hunt?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And that," Barrent said, "is why I was chosen for the Hunt?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And that," Barrent said, "is why I was chosen for the Hunt?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that," Barrent said, "is why I was chosen for the Hunt?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you had not been chosen in that way, the zealous and never-sleeping law would have selected another means, using whatever instruments were at its disposal."
