A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
"Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London. "Positive, sir." "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously. "How can I tell, sir? I got signals--good strong signals."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I got signals--good strong signals."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How can I tell, sir?”
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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 "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
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From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I tell, sir?
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From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I got signals--good strong signals."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I got signals--good strong signals."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can I tell, sir?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Positive, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I got signals--good strong signals."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Positive, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I got signals--good strong signals."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How can I tell, sir?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
which person or people
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure it was answered--quite sure?" queried the man from London.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then why in the name of your dear goddess Britannia, who thinks she rules the waves, can't I get a reply now?" demanded Rodwell furiously.
