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Chapter VI
"If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge. This great village thou hast spoken of we deem the village of shadows. Therein flutter the souls of the dead; for the dead be many and the living few. The dead do not come back. Never have the dead come back--save thou with thy wonder-tales.
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dead do not come back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Therein flutter the souls of the dead; for the dead be many and the living few.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This great village thou hast spoken of we deem the village of shadows.”
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “This great village thou hast spoken of we deem the village of shadows.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never have the dead come back--save thou with thy wonder-tales.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “Never have the dead come back--save thou with thy wonder-tales.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “"If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “"If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Never have the dead come back--save thou with thy wonder-tales.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.”
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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 "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
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From this reading The dead do not come back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therein flutter the souls of the dead; for the dead be many and the living few.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dead do not come back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therein flutter the souls of the dead; for the dead be many and the living few.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This great village thou hast spoken of we deem the village of shadows.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The dead do not come back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therein flutter the souls of the dead; for the dead be many and the living few.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therein flutter the souls of the dead; for the dead be many and the living few.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therein flutter the souls of the dead; for the dead be many and the living few.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This great village thou hast spoken of we deem the village of shadows.
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading This great village thou hast spoken of we deem the village of shadows.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therein flutter the souls of the dead; for the dead be many and the living few.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never have the dead come back--save thou with thy wonder-tales.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
except for; apart from
From this reading Never have the dead come back--save thou with thy wonder-tales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therein flutter the souls of the dead; for the dead be many and the living few.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This great village thou hast spoken of we deem the village of shadows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therein flutter the souls of the dead; for the dead be many and the living few.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This great village thou hast spoken of we deem the village of shadows.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Never have the dead come back--save thou with thy wonder-tales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This great village thou hast spoken of we deem the village of shadows.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This great village thou hast spoken of we deem the village of shadows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never have the dead come back--save thou with thy wonder-tales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never have the dead come back--save thou with thy wonder-tales.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "If thou art Nam-Bok," Opee-Kwan was saying, "thou art a fearful and most wonderful liar; if thou art the shadow of Nam-Bok, then thou speakest of shadows, concerning which it is not good that living men have knowledge.
