A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
"Oh, you're just naturally apprehensive," Grantline said. But we were not where we should be. The _Cometara_ was off her predetermined course. And then I realized the factor of error. There was a gravitational force here for which I was not allowing.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The _Cometara_ was off her predetermined course.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a gravitational force here for which I was not allowing.”
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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 There was a gravitational force here for which I was not allowing.
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From this reading There was a gravitational force here for which I was not allowing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then I realized the factor of error.
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From this reading "Oh, you're just naturally apprehensive," Grantline said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But we were not where we should be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we were not where we should be.
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From this reading The _Cometara_ was off her predetermined course.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The _Cometara_ was off her predetermined course.
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From this reading And then I realized the factor of error.
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From this reading And then I realized the factor of error.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a gravitational force here for which I was not allowing.
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From this reading There was a gravitational force here for which I was not allowing.
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From this reading "Oh, you're just naturally apprehensive," Grantline said.
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From this reading There was a gravitational force here for which I was not allowing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Cometara_ was off her predetermined course.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a gravitational force here for which I was not allowing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And then I realized the factor of error.
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From this reading "Oh, you're just naturally apprehensive," Grantline said.
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From this reading "Oh, you're just naturally apprehensive," Grantline said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But we were not where we should be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then I realized the factor of error.
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From this reading The _Cometara_ was off her predetermined course.
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From this reading "Oh, you're just naturally apprehensive," Grantline said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Cometara_ was off her predetermined course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then I realized the factor of error.
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From this reading "Oh, you're just naturally apprehensive," Grantline said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But we were not where we should be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Cometara_ was off her predetermined course.
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From this reading And then I realized the factor of error.
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From this reading There was a gravitational force here for which I was not allowing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Cometara_ was off her predetermined course.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we were not where we should be.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we were not where we should be.
in or at the place that
From this reading But we were not where we should be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a gravitational force here for which I was not allowing.
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From this reading "Oh, you're just naturally apprehensive," Grantline said.
