A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
WE GO TO ALEXANDRIA. "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again. "I hope not," said Lucy, "for I want to hear more about Rahaba." "And I want to hear about the temples and the statues, and how they got on past the first cataract." But no more news could be expected for some time.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I hope not," said Lucy, "for I want to hear more about Rahaba."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But no more news could be expected for some time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And I want to hear about the temples and the statues, and how they got on past the first cataract."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I hope not," said Lucy, "for I want to hear more about Rahaba."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But no more news could be expected for some time.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I hope not," said Lucy, "for I want to hear more about Rahaba."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
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From this reading WE GO TO ALEXANDRIA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But no more news could be expected for some time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no more news could be expected for some time.
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From this reading "And I want to hear about the temples and the statues, and how they got on past the first cataract."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But no more news could be expected for some time.
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From this reading But no more news could be expected for some time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I want to hear about the temples and the statues, and how they got on past the first cataract."
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From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I hope not," said Lucy, "for I want to hear more about Rahaba."
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From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
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From this reading WE GO TO ALEXANDRIA.
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From this reading "And I want to hear about the temples and the statues, and how they got on past the first cataract."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hope not," said Lucy, "for I want to hear more about Rahaba."
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From this reading "I hope not," said Lucy, "for I want to hear more about Rahaba."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I want to hear about the temples and the statues, and how they got on past the first cataract."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope not," said Lucy, "for I want to hear more about Rahaba."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
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From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope not," said Lucy, "for I want to hear more about Rahaba."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope not," said Lucy, "for I want to hear more about Rahaba."
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From this reading But no more news could be expected for some time.
not any; not one
From this reading But no more news could be expected for some time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope not," said Lucy, "for I want to hear more about Rahaba."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And I want to hear about the temples and the statues, and how they got on past the first cataract."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I want to hear about the temples and the statues, and how they got on past the first cataract."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope not," said Lucy, "for I want to hear more about Rahaba."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But no more news could be expected for some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I want to hear about the temples and the statues, and how they got on past the first cataract."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I want to hear about the temples and the statues, and how they got on past the first cataract."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I want to hear about the temples and the statues, and how they got on past the first cataract."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But no more news could be expected for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE GO TO ALEXANDRIA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And that is the last piece of journal we shall get, very likely," said our reader, as he folded up the packet again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope not," said Lucy, "for I want to hear more about Rahaba."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE GO TO ALEXANDRIA.
