A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Then the Throg who had given that order moved closer. His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun. Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words. "You Throg meat!" For a moment Shann wondered if the alien meant that statement literally.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then the Throg who had given that order moved closer.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a moment Shann wondered if the alien meant that statement literally.”
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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 His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
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From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
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From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
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From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
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From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
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From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
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From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
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From this reading Then the Throg who had given that order moved closer.
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From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Shann wondered if the alien meant that statement literally.
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From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
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From this reading Then the Throg who had given that order moved closer.
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From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the Throg who had given that order moved closer.
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From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
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From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
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From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a moment Shann wondered if the alien meant that statement literally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
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From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment Shann wondered if the alien meant that statement literally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment Shann wondered if the alien meant that statement literally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You Throg meat!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment Shann wondered if the alien meant that statement literally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the Throg who had given that order moved closer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then the Throg who had given that order moved closer.
above and across; more than
From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment Shann wondered if the alien meant that statement literally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment Shann wondered if the alien meant that statement literally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the Throg who had given that order moved closer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the Throg who had given that order moved closer.
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From this reading Then the Throg who had given that order moved closer.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the Throg who had given that order moved closer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
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From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
which person or people
From this reading Then the Throg who had given that order moved closer.
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From this reading His hand-claws clasped a small metal plate surmounted by a hoop of thin wire over which was stretched a web of threads glistening in the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a moment Shann wondered if the alien meant that statement literally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holding that hoop on a level with his mouth, the alien clicked his mandibles, and those sounds became barely distinguishable basic galactic words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You Throg meat!"
