A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it? Some days passed, each day varying little from the other. It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early. He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep. A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.”
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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 A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
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From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
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From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
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From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
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From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
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From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
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From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
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From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
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From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
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From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
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From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
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From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
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From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
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From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
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From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
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From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
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From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
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From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
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From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
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From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
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From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
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From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
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From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
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From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
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From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He never allowed himself more than five hours sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
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From this reading Some days passed, each day varying little from the other.
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From this reading A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir Walter Raleigh--carved from the solid day no larger a slice for Morpheus.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the habit of Darrell if he went late to rest to rise early.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading DARRELL--mystery in his past life--What has he done with it?
