A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
"Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor. "It is not foolish to search for wisdom. Tell them the truth. We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities." Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."”
later than; following
From this reading “Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
later than; following
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
any thing at all
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
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From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
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From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
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From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
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From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
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From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
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From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
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From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
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From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
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From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
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From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
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From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
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From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
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From this reading Tell them the truth.
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From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
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From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yussuf turned to the country people again and delivered himself of his message, after which several of the people spoke, and there was another laugh.
which person or people
From this reading We are not seeking for treasures, but to try and find something about the history of the people who built these cities."
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From this reading "It is not foolish to search for wisdom.
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From this reading "Don't tell them anything of the kind, Yussuf," said the professor.
