A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
"This is the place," the Chonya said. "This is where the silver woman came." Shane studied the structure. It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor. Even in the semi-darkness of the early Martian night it looked old, mouldering old.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even in the semi-darkness of the early Martian night it looked old, mouldering old.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even in the semi-darkness of the early Martian night it looked old, mouldering old.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This is where the silver woman came."”
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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 It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
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From this reading "This is where the silver woman came."
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From this reading "This is the place," the Chonya said.
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From this reading Even in the semi-darkness of the early Martian night it looked old, mouldering old.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even in the semi-darkness of the early Martian night it looked old, mouldering old.
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From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
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From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
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From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
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From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
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From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the place," the Chonya said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even in the semi-darkness of the early Martian night it looked old, mouldering old.
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From this reading Even in the semi-darkness of the early Martian night it looked old, mouldering old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even in the semi-darkness of the early Martian night it looked old, mouldering old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
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From this reading Even in the semi-darkness of the early Martian night it looked old, mouldering old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
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From this reading Even in the semi-darkness of the early Martian night it looked old, mouldering old.
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From this reading "This is the place," the Chonya said.
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From this reading "This is the place," the Chonya said.
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From this reading Even in the semi-darkness of the early Martian night it looked old, mouldering old.
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From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
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From this reading Shane studied the structure.
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From this reading "This is where the silver woman came."
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From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
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From this reading Shane studied the structure.
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From this reading Shane studied the structure.
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From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is the place," the Chonya said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the place," the Chonya said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a house--a sort of fortress-dwelling in the ancient _Fantay_ style, set a hundred feet from its nearest neighbor.
in or at the place that
From this reading "This is where the silver woman came."
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From this reading "This is where the silver woman came."
