A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine. It is the vagueness of the time element. I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed. I can only roughly tell the passage of time by judging the changes in the appearance and pursuits of my fellows. Also, I can apply the logic of events to the various happenings.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I can only roughly tell the passage of time by judging the changes in the appearance and pursuits of my fellows.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I can only roughly tell the passage of time by judging the changes in the appearance and pursuits of my fellows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the vagueness of the time element.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.
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From this reading Also, I can apply the logic of events to the various happenings.
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From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can only roughly tell the passage of time by judging the changes in the appearance and pursuits of my fellows.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I can only roughly tell the passage of time by judging the changes in the appearance and pursuits of my fellows.
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From this reading Also, I can apply the logic of events to the various happenings.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I can only roughly tell the passage of time by judging the changes in the appearance and pursuits of my fellows.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
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From this reading I can only roughly tell the passage of time by judging the changes in the appearance and pursuits of my fellows.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
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From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
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From this reading It is the vagueness of the time element.
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From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
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From this reading I can only roughly tell the passage of time by judging the changes in the appearance and pursuits of my fellows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
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From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, I can apply the logic of events to the various happenings.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can only roughly tell the passage of time by judging the changes in the appearance and pursuits of my fellows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the vagueness of the time element.
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From this reading I can only roughly tell the passage of time by judging the changes in the appearance and pursuits of my fellows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, I can apply the logic of events to the various happenings.
Recollections of past events.
From this reading There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can only roughly tell the passage of time by judging the changes in the appearance and pursuits of my fellows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.
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From this reading I can only roughly tell the passage of time by judging the changes in the appearance and pursuits of my fellows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I can only roughly tell the passage of time by judging the changes in the appearance and pursuits of my fellows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can only roughly tell the passage of time by judging the changes in the appearance and pursuits of my fellows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can only roughly tell the passage of time by judging the changes in the appearance and pursuits of my fellows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the vagueness of the time element.
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From this reading There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is one puzzling thing about these prehistoric memories of mine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the vagueness of the time element.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also, I can apply the logic of events to the various happenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the vagueness of the time element.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, I can apply the logic of events to the various happenings.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not always know the order of events;—or can I tell, between some events, whether one, two, or four or five years have elapsed.
