A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined. He held his breath until his pulse hammered in his ears. The motion at the door had stopped. He was afraid to exhale-- And then he breathed again. The one who approached had long hair which mirrored red glints.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was afraid to exhale-- And then he breathed again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The one who approached had long hair which mirrored red glints.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The motion at the door had stopped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He held his breath until his pulse hammered in his ears.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.”
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From this reading He was afraid to exhale-- And then he breathed again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was afraid to exhale-- And then he breathed again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was afraid to exhale-- And then he breathed again.
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From this reading The one who approached had long hair which mirrored red glints.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The motion at the door had stopped.
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From this reading He held his breath until his pulse hammered in his ears.
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From this reading He was afraid to exhale-- And then he breathed again.
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From this reading The motion at the door had stopped.
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From this reading He held his breath until his pulse hammered in his ears.
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From this reading He was afraid to exhale-- And then he breathed again.
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From this reading The one who approached had long hair which mirrored red glints.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.
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From this reading The one who approached had long hair which mirrored red glints.
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From this reading He held his breath until his pulse hammered in his ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.
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From this reading He held his breath until his pulse hammered in his ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held his breath until his pulse hammered in his ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held his breath until his pulse hammered in his ears.
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From this reading He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The one who approached had long hair which mirrored red glints.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.
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From this reading The one who approached had long hair which mirrored red glints.
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From this reading The motion at the door had stopped.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.
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From this reading He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.
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From this reading He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.
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From this reading He held his breath until his pulse hammered in his ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The one who approached had long hair which mirrored red glints.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The motion at the door had stopped.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The motion at the door had stopped.
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From this reading He was afraid to exhale-- And then he breathed again.
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From this reading He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.
up to a particular time
From this reading He held his breath until his pulse hammered in his ears.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had to make sure whether there was only that one, or whether others had joined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The one who approached had long hair which mirrored red glints.
which person or people
From this reading The one who approached had long hair which mirrored red glints.
