Chapter IV
"What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?" I asked, mystified. "Have I not already told thee that thy curiosity cannot be satisfied?" "Yes. But I love thee," I protested.
Zoraida
Chapter IV
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"What
is
this
strange
destiny
that
the
Fates
have
in
store
for
thee?"
I
asked,
mystified.
"Have
I
not
already
told
thee
that
thy
curiosity
cannot
be
satisfied?"
"Yes.
But
I
love
thee,"
I
protested.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
"What
is
this
strange
destiny
that
the
Fates
have
in
store
for
thee?"
Line 2
I
asked,
mystified.
Line 3
"Have
I
not
already
told
thee
that
thy
curiosity
cannot
be
satisfied?"
Line 4
"Yes.
Line 5
But
I
love
thee,"
I
protested.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Already
noun
US /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Have I not already told thee that thy curiosity cannot be satisfied?"”
Asked
noun
US /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked, mystified.”
Have
auxiliary verb
US /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?"”
Thee
pronoun
US /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “"What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?"”
Thy
determiner
US /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “"Have I not already told thee that thy curiosity cannot be satisfied?"”
Told
noun
US /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Have I not already told thee that thy curiosity cannot be satisfied?"”
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alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have I not already told thee that thy curiosity cannot be satisfied?"
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked, mystified.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Have I not already told thee that thy curiosity cannot be satisfied?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I love thee," I protested.
cannot
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From this reading "Have I not already told thee that thy curiosity cannot be satisfied?"
curiosity
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From this reading "Have I not already told thee that thy curiosity cannot be satisfied?"
destiny
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From this reading "What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?"
Fates
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From this reading "What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked, mystified.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?"
love
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From this reading But I love thee," I protested.
mystified
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From this reading I asked, mystified.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Have I not already told thee that thy curiosity cannot be satisfied?"
protested
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From this reading But I love thee," I protested.
satisfied
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From this reading "Have I not already told thee that thy curiosity cannot be satisfied?"
store
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From this reading "What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?"
strange
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From this reading "What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?"
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?"
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Have I not already told thee that thy curiosity cannot be satisfied?"
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have I not already told thee that thy curiosity cannot be satisfied?"
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is this strange destiny that the Fates have in store for thee?"
Yes
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From this reading "Yes.