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The Thing in the Attic
The Thing in the Attic

Chapter I

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[Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.
And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.
Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.
And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.
And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Thing in the Attic

Chapter I

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.
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And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.
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Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.
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And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.
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And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.”

Believe noun US /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “[Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.”

Found noun US /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.”

Looked noun US /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.”

Make noun US /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.”

Rest noun US /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.”

Speak noun US /speak/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.”

Take noun US /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.”

Therefore adverb US /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading “Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.”

While conjunction US /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.”

Yours pronoun US /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading “And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.”

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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 And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

abode

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From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

air

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From this reading Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.

all

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From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

always

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From this reading Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

arch-doubter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

arch-doubters

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.

befitted

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From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

beliefs

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From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

believenounUS /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

came

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

cast

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

departed

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From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

depended

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.

evil

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

faith

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

far

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

fear

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

fellow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

foundnounUS /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

Giants

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

hauled

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.

Hell

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

Honath

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

hour

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From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

land

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

light

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From this reading Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.

live

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From this reading Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.

lookednounUS /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

makenounUS /make/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.

many

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From this reading And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.

men

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From this reading Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.

needful

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From this reading And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.

nets

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

omen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

own

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

prisoners

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

Pursemaker

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From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

reminded

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From this reading Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.

restnounUS /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

return

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

role

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From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

saw

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

saying

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From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

Sidenote

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From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

speak

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From this reading And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.

stars

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From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

sunlight

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.

surface

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

survival

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

TakenounUS /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

taught

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From this reading And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.

Tellura

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From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.

there

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From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

thereafter

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From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

things

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From this reading And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

unwavering

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From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

wanting

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From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

weave

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From this reading And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading [Sidenote: _Honath and his fellow arch-doubters did not believe in the Giants, and for this they were cast into Hell.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

world

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From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Therefore did they make men to live always in the air and in the sunlight, and in the light of the stars, that he would be reminded of them.

write

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From this reading And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.

writings

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From this reading And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.

written

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From this reading And when survival depended upon unwavering faith in their beliefs, they saw that there were Giants, after all...._] _It is written that after the Giants came to Tellura from the far stars, they abode a while, and looked upon the surface of the land, and found it wanting, and of evil omen.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading And the Giants abode yet a while, and taught men to speak, and to write, and to weave, and to do many things which are needful to do, of which the writings speak.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading And thereafter they departed to the far stars, saying, Take this world as your own, and though we shall return, fear not, for it is yours._ Honath the Pursemaker was hauled from the nets an hour before the rest of the prisoners, as befitted his role as the arch-doubter of them all.