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a
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academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Lyra sat quietly in the Northern courtyard of the academy, where memory wisps usually flickered.
alive
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already
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And
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ARE
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as
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ash
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From this reading “THERE ARE FIRES THAT do not start from a spark... but from the silence compressed long enough beneath the ash of trampled trust.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “THERE ARE FIRES THAT do not start from a spark... but from the silence compressed long enough beneath the ash of trampled trust.
but
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From this reading “THERE ARE FIRES THAT do not start from a spark... but from the silence compressed long enough beneath the ash of trampled trust.
compressed
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From this reading “THERE ARE FIRES THAT do not start from a spark... but from the silence compressed long enough beneath the ash of trampled trust.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
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dead
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did
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die
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do
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door
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enough
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extinguished
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FIRES
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From this reading “THERE ARE FIRES THAT do not start from a spark... but from the silence compressed long enough beneath the ash of trampled trust.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
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flickered
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From this reading Lyra sat quietly in the Northern courtyard of the academy, where memory wisps usually flickered.
for
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From this reading And there are names written in summons... not to invite, but to open the door for the one already inside.”
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
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from
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had
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how
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if
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in
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inside
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invite
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It
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itself
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keep
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long
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From this reading “THERE ARE FIRES THAT do not start from a spark... but from the silence compressed long enough beneath the ash of trampled trust.
Lyra
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From this reading Lyra sat quietly in the Northern courtyard of the academy, where memory wisps usually flickered.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Lyra sat quietly in the Northern courtyard of the academy, where memory wisps usually flickered.
names
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Northern
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From this reading Lyra sat quietly in the Northern courtyard of the academy, where memory wisps usually flickered.
not
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of
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one
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From this reading And there are names written in summons... not to invite, but to open the door for the one already inside.”
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And there are names written in summons... not to invite, but to open the door for the one already inside.”
quietly
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From this reading Lyra sat quietly in the Northern courtyard of the academy, where memory wisps usually flickered.
sat
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From this reading Lyra sat quietly in the Northern courtyard of the academy, where memory wisps usually flickered.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “THERE ARE FIRES THAT do not start from a spark... but from the silence compressed long enough beneath the ash of trampled trust.
someone
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From this reading It did not die in the wind, but extinguished as if the world itself had forgotten how to keep a flame alive for someone waiting.
spark
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start
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summons
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THAT
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the
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THERE
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to
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trampled
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trust
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usually
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From this reading Lyra sat quietly in the Northern courtyard of the academy, where memory wisps usually flickered.
waiting
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From this reading It did not die in the wind, but extinguished as if the world itself had forgotten how to keep a flame alive for someone waiting.
was
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From this reading The Wispfire was dead.
where
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From this reading Lyra sat quietly in the Northern courtyard of the academy, where memory wisps usually flickered.
wind
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From this reading It did not die in the wind, but extinguished as if the world itself had forgotten how to keep a flame alive for someone waiting.
WispfirenounUS /ˈwɪsp.faɪər/
A semi-sentient spirit flame guiding chosen students.
From this reading The Wispfire was dead.
wisps
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From this reading Lyra sat quietly in the Northern courtyard of the academy, where memory wisps usually flickered.
world
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From this reading It did not die in the wind, but extinguished as if the world itself had forgotten how to keep a flame alive for someone waiting.
written
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From this reading And there are names written in summons... not to invite, but to open the door for the one already inside.”
