A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
Loristan looked up. He looked directly into his eyes. "Some one who has been _trained_ to remember things?" he said. "Some one who has been trained," Marco went on, catching his breath again. "Some one who does not forget--who would never forget--never!
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 “"Some one who has been trained," Marco went on, catching his breath again.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Some one who has been _trained_ to remember things?" he said.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He looked directly into his eyes.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Some one who has been _trained_ to remember things?" he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Loristan looked up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Some one who does not forget--who would never forget--never!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Some one who has been _trained_ to remember things?" he said.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"Some one who has been _trained_ to remember things?" he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Some one who has been trained," Marco went on, catching his breath again.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Some one who does not forget--who would never forget--never!”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Some one who has been trained," Marco went on, catching his breath again.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Some one who has been _trained_ to remember things?" he said.
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From this reading "Some one who has been trained," Marco went on, catching his breath again.
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From this reading "Some one who has been trained," Marco went on, catching his breath again.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He looked directly into his eyes.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Some one who does not forget--who would never forget--never!
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From this reading He looked directly into his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some one who does not forget--who would never forget--never!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Some one who has been _trained_ to remember things?" he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked directly into his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked directly into his eyes.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked directly into his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Loristan looked up.
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From this reading Loristan looked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some one who has been trained," Marco went on, catching his breath again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Some one who does not forget--who would never forget--never!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Some one who does not forget--who would never forget--never!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Some one who has been trained," Marco went on, catching his breath again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Some one who has been _trained_ to remember things?" he said.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Some one who has been _trained_ to remember things?" he said.
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From this reading "Some one who has been _trained_ to remember things?" he said.
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From this reading "Some one who has been _trained_ to remember things?" he said.
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From this reading "Some one who has been _trained_ to remember things?" he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Some one who has been _trained_ to remember things?" he said.
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From this reading "Some one who has been _trained_ to remember things?" he said.
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From this reading Loristan looked up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Some one who has been trained," Marco went on, catching his breath again.
which person or people
From this reading "Some one who has been _trained_ to remember things?" he said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Some one who does not forget--who would never forget--never!
