A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
“Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils. “Is he crazy again?” whispered Yoomy. “Are you crazy, Babbalanja?” asked Media. “From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?” “Then I’ll e’en interrogate him,” cried Media.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Is he crazy again?” whispered Yoomy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Are you crazy, Babbalanja?” asked Media.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Then I’ll e’en interrogate him,” cried Media.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils.”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils.”
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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 “From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is he crazy again?” whispered Yoomy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you crazy, Babbalanja?” asked Media.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Are you crazy, Babbalanja?” asked Media.
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From this reading “Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?”
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From this reading “From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?”
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From this reading “Is he crazy again?” whispered Yoomy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then I’ll e’en interrogate him,” cried Media.
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From this reading “From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?”
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From this reading “Then I’ll e’en interrogate him,” cried Media.
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From this reading “Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?”
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From this reading “Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils.
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From this reading “Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils.
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From this reading “Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is he crazy again?” whispered Yoomy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then I’ll e’en interrogate him,” cried Media.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils.
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From this reading “Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?”
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From this reading “Then I’ll e’en interrogate him,” cried Media.
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From this reading “Then I’ll e’en interrogate him,” cried Media.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is he crazy again?” whispered Yoomy.
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From this reading “From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?”
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From this reading “Are you crazy, Babbalanja?” asked Media.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils.
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From this reading “Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?”
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From this reading “Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils.
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From this reading “Then I’ll e’en interrogate him,” cried Media.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Gogle-goggle, fugle-fi, fugle-fogle-orum,” so hummed to himself Babbalanja, slowly pacing over the fossils.
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From this reading “From my very birth have I been so, my lord; am I not possessed by a devil?”
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From this reading “Is he crazy again?” whispered Yoomy.
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From this reading “Is he crazy again?” whispered Yoomy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you crazy, Babbalanja?” asked Media.
