A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
"Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight. Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator. Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her. Light was streaming from the opposite corridor. Docchi hurried over.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Docchi hurried over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Light was streaming from the opposite corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Light was streaming from the opposite corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Docchi hurried over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Light was streaming from the opposite corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Light was streaming from the opposite corridor.
above and across; more than
From this reading Docchi hurried over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Light was streaming from the opposite corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
