A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
"What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem! I fought to be awake. I was dreaming, but I think I must have blushed. I must have blushed in my sleep. "_Do it!_" she said.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I was dreaming, but I think I must have blushed.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I was dreaming, but I think I must have blushed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was dreaming, but I think I must have blushed.”
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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 "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
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From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
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From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
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From this reading I fought to be awake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
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From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
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From this reading I was dreaming, but I think I must have blushed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was dreaming, but I think I must have blushed.
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From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
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From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "_Do it!_" she said.
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From this reading I was dreaming, but I think I must have blushed.
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From this reading I fought to be awake.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was dreaming, but I think I must have blushed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fought to be awake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_Do it!_" she said.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I was dreaming, but I think I must have blushed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must have blushed in my sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Do it!_" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Do it!_" she said.
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From this reading I must have blushed in my sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was dreaming, but I think I must have blushed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
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From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was dreaming, but I think I must have blushed.
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From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What's in a name?" might be very dangerous to ask in certain societies, in which sticks and stones are also a big problem!
