A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Smith hardly heard her. They say dreams fulfill wishes, they say--and what was it Geria had dreamed? Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags. "Geria," he said. He tried to make his voice soft, but it boomed loudly, almost startled her.
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any thing at all
From this reading “Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He tried to make his voice soft, but it boomed loudly, almost startled her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.”
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From this reading He tried to make his voice soft, but it boomed loudly, almost startled her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They say dreams fulfill wishes, they say--and what was it Geria had dreamed?
any thing at all
From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
for the reason that
From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
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From this reading He tried to make his voice soft, but it boomed loudly, almost startled her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to make his voice soft, but it boomed loudly, almost startled her.
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From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
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From this reading They say dreams fulfill wishes, they say--and what was it Geria had dreamed?
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From this reading They say dreams fulfill wishes, they say--and what was it Geria had dreamed?
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From this reading They say dreams fulfill wishes, they say--and what was it Geria had dreamed?
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From this reading They say dreams fulfill wishes, they say--and what was it Geria had dreamed?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They say dreams fulfill wishes, they say--and what was it Geria had dreamed?
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From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
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From this reading Smith hardly heard her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
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From this reading Smith hardly heard her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Smith hardly heard her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to make his voice soft, but it boomed loudly, almost startled her.
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From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
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From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They say dreams fulfill wishes, they say--and what was it Geria had dreamed?
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From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
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From this reading He tried to make his voice soft, but it boomed loudly, almost startled her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He tried to make his voice soft, but it boomed loudly, almost startled her.
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From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
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From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
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From this reading "Geria," he said.
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From this reading They say dreams fulfill wishes, they say--and what was it Geria had dreamed?
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From this reading Smith hardly heard her.
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From this reading He tried to make his voice soft, but it boomed loudly, almost startled her.
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From this reading He tried to make his voice soft, but it boomed loudly, almost startled her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
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From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say dreams fulfill wishes, they say--and what was it Geria had dreamed?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
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From this reading He tried to make his voice soft, but it boomed loudly, almost startled her.
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From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
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From this reading He tried to make his voice soft, but it boomed loudly, almost startled her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They say dreams fulfill wishes, they say--and what was it Geria had dreamed?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They say dreams fulfill wishes, they say--and what was it Geria had dreamed?
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From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
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From this reading They say dreams fulfill wishes, they say--and what was it Geria had dreamed?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly, it was very important to Smith, terribly important, more important than anything, because he remembered, without knowing how or why, what had happened yesterday on the crags.
