Chapter I
“I am glad you came, Clarke; very glad indeed. I was not sure you could spare the time.” “I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now. But have you no misgivings, Raymond? Is it absolutely safe?”
The Great God Pan
Chapter I
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“I
am
glad
you
came,
Clarke;
very
glad
indeed.
I
was
not
sure
you
could
spare
the
time.”
“I
was
able
to
make
arrangements
for
a
few
days;
things
are
not
very
lively
just
now.
But
have
you
no
misgivings,
Raymond?
Is
it
absolutely
safe?”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
“I
am
glad
you
came,
Clarke;
very
glad
indeed.
Line 2
I
was
not
sure
you
could
spare
the
time.”
Line 3
“I
was
able
to
make
arrangements
for
a
few
days;
things
are
not
very
lively
just
now.
Line 4
But
have
you
no
misgivings,
Raymond?
Line 5
Is
it
absolutely
safe?”
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Could
modal verb
US /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I was not sure you could spare the time.””
Have
auxiliary verb
US /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But have you no misgivings, Raymond?”
Make
noun
US /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now.”
Sure
noun
US /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was not sure you could spare the time.””
Time
noun
US /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was not sure you could spare the time.””
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now.
able
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From this reading “I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now.
absolutely
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From this reading Is it absolutely safe?”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad you came, Clarke; very glad indeed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now.
arrangements
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From this reading “I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But have you no misgivings, Raymond?
came
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From this reading “I am glad you came, Clarke; very glad indeed.
Clarke
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From this reading “I am glad you came, Clarke; very glad indeed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was not sure you could spare the time.”
days
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From this reading “I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now.
few
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From this reading “I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now.
glad
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From this reading “I am glad you came, Clarke; very glad indeed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But have you no misgivings, Raymond?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am glad you came, Clarke; very glad indeed.
indeed
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From this reading “I am glad you came, Clarke; very glad indeed.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it absolutely safe?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it absolutely safe?”
just
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From this reading “I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now.
lively
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From this reading “I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now.
misgivings
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From this reading But have you no misgivings, Raymond?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But have you no misgivings, Raymond?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not sure you could spare the time.”
now
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From this reading “I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now.
Raymond
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From this reading But have you no misgivings, Raymond?
safe
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From this reading Is it absolutely safe?”
spare
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From this reading I was not sure you could spare the time.”
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was not sure you could spare the time.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was not sure you could spare the time.”
things
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From this reading “I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was not sure you could spare the time.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was able to make arrangements for a few days; things are not very lively just now.
very
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From this reading “I am glad you came, Clarke; very glad indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not sure you could spare the time.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am glad you came, Clarke; very glad indeed.
Chapter Quiz
What is the central philosophical inquiry and narrative progression in 'Act 01: The Discourse of The Great God Pan — The Origin & The Dilemma'?
How does the prose style reflect classical academic excellence?
What primary language acquisition value does this text offer advanced English scholars?