A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
"As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method." "In most cases, certainly. But--This is exceptional." "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood. Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.”
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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 Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--This is exceptional."
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From this reading "In most cases, certainly.
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From this reading "In most cases, certainly.
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From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
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From this reading But--This is exceptional."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In most cases, certainly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But--This is exceptional."
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From this reading Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
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From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
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From this reading "In most cases, certainly.
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From this reading Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
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From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
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From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
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From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
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From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
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From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
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From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
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From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
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From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
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From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
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From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But--This is exceptional."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
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From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
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From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
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From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
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From this reading Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
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From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
