A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
There was a three-day-old moon in the sky when the last colors faded in the west. When darkness fell it was already low. It gave little light; not much more than the stars alone. It did help Lockley while it lasted however. He knew the terrain about Boulder Lake but not in detail.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He knew the terrain about Boulder Lake but not in detail.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It gave little light; not much more than the stars alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When darkness fell it was already low.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It did help Lockley while it lasted however.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “It did help Lockley while it lasted however.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a three-day-old moon in the sky when the last colors faded in the west.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It gave little light; not much more than the stars alone.”
during the time that
From this reading “It did help Lockley while it lasted however.”
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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 There was a three-day-old moon in the sky when the last colors faded in the west.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew the terrain about Boulder Lake but not in detail.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It gave little light; not much more than the stars alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When darkness fell it was already low.
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From this reading He knew the terrain about Boulder Lake but not in detail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew the terrain about Boulder Lake but not in detail.
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From this reading There was a three-day-old moon in the sky when the last colors faded in the west.
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From this reading When darkness fell it was already low.
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From this reading He knew the terrain about Boulder Lake but not in detail.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did help Lockley while it lasted however.
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From this reading There was a three-day-old moon in the sky when the last colors faded in the west.
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From this reading When darkness fell it was already low.
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From this reading It gave little light; not much more than the stars alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the terrain about Boulder Lake but not in detail.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It did help Lockley while it lasted however.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It did help Lockley while it lasted however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a three-day-old moon in the sky when the last colors faded in the west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When darkness fell it was already low.
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From this reading He knew the terrain about Boulder Lake but not in detail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew the terrain about Boulder Lake but not in detail.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a three-day-old moon in the sky when the last colors faded in the west.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did help Lockley while it lasted however.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It gave little light; not much more than the stars alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It gave little light; not much more than the stars alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did help Lockley while it lasted however.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When darkness fell it was already low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a three-day-old moon in the sky when the last colors faded in the west.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It gave little light; not much more than the stars alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It gave little light; not much more than the stars alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It gave little light; not much more than the stars alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a three-day-old moon in the sky when the last colors faded in the west.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It gave little light; not much more than the stars alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew the terrain about Boulder Lake but not in detail.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It gave little light; not much more than the stars alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a three-day-old moon in the sky when the last colors faded in the west.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a three-day-old moon in the sky when the last colors faded in the west.
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From this reading There was a three-day-old moon in the sky when the last colors faded in the west.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a three-day-old moon in the sky when the last colors faded in the west.
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From this reading There was a three-day-old moon in the sky when the last colors faded in the west.
at the time that
From this reading There was a three-day-old moon in the sky when the last colors faded in the west.
during the time that
From this reading It did help Lockley while it lasted however.
