A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
"Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha. "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records. The sand-dunes here are terrible, you know. When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely. Any place could be.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sand-dunes here are terrible, you know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The sand-dunes here are terrible, you know.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.”
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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 "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
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From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
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From this reading Any place could be.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sand-dunes here are terrible, you know.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
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From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
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From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
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From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
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From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
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From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
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From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sand-dunes here are terrible, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
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From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
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From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sand-dunes here are terrible, you know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The sand-dunes here are terrible, you know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
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From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
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From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
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From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
at the time that
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The sand-dunes here are terrible, you know.
