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27
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From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading On the cold stone table, amidst the silence of an old soul's slumber, Elric placed the black wooden box he had stolen from Darian's room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Elric knew that was merely an excuse for things they did not want anyone to reopen.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading But Elric knew that was merely an excuse for things they did not want anyone to reopen.
artifact
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From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
Ash
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
away
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From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
black
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
blow
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From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
box
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From this reading On the cold stone table, amidst the silence of an old soul's slumber, Elric placed the black wooden box he had stolen from Darian's room.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Elric knew that was merely an excuse for things they did not want anyone to reopen.
C
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From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
carries
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From this reading “FIRE IS NOT MERELY fire, if it still carries memories.”
casually
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
classroom
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From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
cold
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
corridor
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From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
dared
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From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
Darian's
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From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Elric knew that was merely an excuse for things they did not want anyone to reopen.
dormitory
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
draped
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
drenched
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
Elric
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From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
excuse
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From this reading But Elric knew that was merely an excuse for things they did not want anyone to reopen.
fell
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading “FIRE IS NOT MERELY fire, if it still carries memories.”
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
floor
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the cold stone table, amidst the silence of an old soul's slumber, Elric placed the black wooden box he had stolen from Darian's room.
Guide
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the cold stone table, amidst the silence of an old soul's slumber, Elric placed the black wooden box he had stolen from Darian's room.
Handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the cold stone table, amidst the silence of an old soul's slumber, Elric placed the black wooden box he had stolen from Darian's room.
highest
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “FIRE IS NOT MERELY fire, if it still carries memories.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
incense
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “FIRE IS NOT MERELY fire, if it still carries memories.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “FIRE IS NOT MERELY fire, if it still carries memories.”
knew
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From this reading But Elric knew that was merely an excuse for things they did not want anyone to reopen.
like
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
locked
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From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
Made
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “FIRE IS NOT MERELY fire, if it still carries memories.”
MERELY
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From this reading “FIRE IS NOT MERELY fire, if it still carries memories.”
Night
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “FIRE IS NOT MERELY fire, if it still carries memories.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
old
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the cold stone table, amidst the silence of an old soul's slumber, Elric placed the black wooden box he had stolen from Darian's room.
once
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From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
paper
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
placed
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From this reading On the cold stone table, amidst the silence of an old soul's slumber, Elric placed the black wooden box he had stolen from Darian's room.
preservation
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From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
reopen
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From this reading But Elric knew that was merely an excuse for things they did not want anyone to reopen.
room
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From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
sheet
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading On the cold stone table, amidst the silence of an old soul's slumber, Elric placed the black wooden box he had stolen from Darian's room.
silk
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
slumber
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From this reading On the cold stone table, amidst the silence of an old soul's slumber, Elric placed the black wooden box he had stolen from Darian's room.
Smoke
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
soul's
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From this reading On the cold stone table, amidst the silence of an old soul's slumber, Elric placed the black wooden box he had stolen from Darian's room.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FIRE IS NOT MERELY fire, if it still carries memories.”
stolen
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From this reading On the cold stone table, amidst the silence of an old soul's slumber, Elric placed the black wooden box he had stolen from Darian's room.
stone
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From this reading On the cold stone table, amidst the silence of an old soul's slumber, Elric placed the black wooden box he had stolen from Darian's room.
sweet
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
table
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From this reading On the cold stone table, amidst the silence of an old soul's slumber, Elric placed the black wooden box he had stolen from Darian's room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Elric knew that was merely an excuse for things they did not want anyone to reopen.
things
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From this reading But Elric knew that was merely an excuse for things they did not want anyone to reopen.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Elric knew that was merely an excuse for things they did not want anyone to reopen.
Touching
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From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hands Touching Ash - And a Guide Made of Smoke Night fell upon the highest floor of the dormitory like a casually draped sheet of black silk, drenched in the scent of old paper, sweet incense, and cold ash.
want
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From this reading But Elric knew that was merely an excuse for things they did not want anyone to reopen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind dared not blow through corridor 27C—the sealed room that was once Elric and Darian's first classroom, locked away for "artifact preservation".
wooden
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From this reading On the cold stone table, amidst the silence of an old soul's slumber, Elric placed the black wooden box he had stolen from Darian's room.
