Chapter VIII
"Crystalline--for _me_. But that's because I know why." I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me. I made out already much of what was in it. "So then do I!"
The Sacred Fount
Chapter VIII
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"Crystalline--for
_me_.
But
that's
because
I
know
why."
I
can
see
again
now
the
long
look
that,
on
this,
he
gave
me.
I
made
out
already
much
of
what
was
in
it.
"So
then
do
I!"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
"Crystalline--for
_me_.
Line 2
But
that's
because
I
know
why."
Line 3
I
can
see
again
now
the
long
look
that,
on
this,
he
gave
me.
Line 4
I
made
out
already
much
of
what
was
in
it.
Line 5
"So
then
do
I!"
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Again
noun
US /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.”
Already
noun
US /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I made out already much of what was in it.”
Because
conjunction
US /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “But that's because I know why."”
Know
noun
US /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But that's because I know why."”
Long
noun
US /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.”
Look
noun
US /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.”
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againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But that's because I know why."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that's because I know why."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
Crystalline
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From this reading "Crystalline--for _me_.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So then do I!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Crystalline--for _me_.
gave
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From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But that's because I know why."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But that's because I know why."
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
made
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From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Crystalline--for _me_.
much
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From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
now
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From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
out
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From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
see
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From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So then do I!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
that's
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From this reading But that's because I know why."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
then
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From this reading "So then do I!"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I can see again now the long look that, on this, he gave me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I made out already much of what was in it.
why
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From this reading But that's because I know why."