A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked. Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name? Did he pass his life in the air? Did his aeronef never rest? Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did he pass his life in the air?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did his aeronef never rest?”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name?”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did his aeronef never rest?”
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From this reading Did his aeronef never rest?
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From this reading Did he pass his life in the air?
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From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
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From this reading Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name?
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From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he pass his life in the air?
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From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did he pass his life in the air?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Did he pass his life in the air?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
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From this reading Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did he pass his life in the air?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name?
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From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did his aeronef never rest?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
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From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?
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From this reading Did he pass his life in the air?
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
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From this reading Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
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From this reading Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did his aeronef never rest?
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From this reading Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?
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From this reading Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?
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From this reading Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
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From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
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From this reading Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name?
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From this reading Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point in the circumnavigatory voyage of the “Albatross” it is only natural that some such questions as the following should be asked.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had he not some retreat in some inaccessible spot in which, if he had need of repose or revictualing, he could betake himself?
which person or people
From this reading Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who was this Robur, of whom up to the present we know nothing but the name?
