Chapter XXVIII
"Surgeon said it was instantaneous," came papa's shadowy voice. "Well.... It's on my head. I'm responsible. I know that."
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Chapter XXVIII
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"Surgeon
said
it
was
instantaneous,"
came
papa's
shadowy
voice.
"Well....
It's
on
my
head.
I'm
responsible.
I
know
that."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
"Surgeon
said
it
was
instantaneous,"
came
papa's
shadowy
voice.
Line 2
"Well....
Line 3
It's
on
my
head.
Line 4
I'm
responsible.
Line 5
I
know
that."
/aɪ know ðæt/
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Know
noun
US /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know that."”
Responsible
adjective
US /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading “I'm responsible.”
Well
noun
US /well/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well....”
All words in this reading · 19
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came
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head
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From this reading It's on my head.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know that."
I'm
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From this reading I'm responsible.
instantaneous
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From this reading "Surgeon said it was instantaneous," came papa's shadowy voice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Surgeon said it was instantaneous," came papa's shadowy voice.
It's
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From this reading It's on my head.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know that."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It's on my head.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It's on my head.
papa's
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From this reading "Surgeon said it was instantaneous," came papa's shadowy voice.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading I'm responsible.
said
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From this reading "Surgeon said it was instantaneous," came papa's shadowy voice.
shadowy
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From this reading "Surgeon said it was instantaneous," came papa's shadowy voice.
Surgeon
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From this reading "Surgeon said it was instantaneous," came papa's shadowy voice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know that."
voice
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From this reading "Surgeon said it was instantaneous," came papa's shadowy voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Surgeon said it was instantaneous," came papa's shadowy voice.
Well
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From this reading "Well....