A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him! He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp. Then he found he could work miracles! He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger. But it was hard to think of it, it was hard to think at all.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he found he could work miracles!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it was hard to think of it, it was hard to think at all.”
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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 He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
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From this reading But it was hard to think of it, it was hard to think at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it was hard to think of it, it was hard to think at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was hard to think of it, it was hard to think at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
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From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
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From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
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From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he found he could work miracles!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
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From this reading But it was hard to think of it, it was hard to think at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
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From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
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From this reading Then he found he could work miracles!
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From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
not any; not one
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
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From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
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From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
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From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
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From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
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From this reading Then he found he could work miracles!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it was hard to think of it, it was hard to think at all.
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From this reading Crusoe could remember only one thing--that somewhere near some deadly danger threatened him!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
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From this reading He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
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From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
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From this reading He had no way of knowing what it was, or why he was in the swamp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a feeling that there was something he had to remember, something urgent, something that had to do with danger.
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From this reading Then he found he could work miracles!
