A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
These nightmares attacked him repeatedly. He was afraid to fall asleep. For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths. His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures. The bed covers tormented him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These nightmares attacked him repeatedly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
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From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
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From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
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From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
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From this reading He was afraid to fall asleep.
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From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
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From this reading He was afraid to fall asleep.
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From this reading These nightmares attacked him repeatedly.
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From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
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From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
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From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
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From this reading The bed covers tormented him.
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From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
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From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
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From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
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From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
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From this reading He was afraid to fall asleep.
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From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
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From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
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From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
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From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was afraid to fall asleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These nightmares attacked him repeatedly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
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From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
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From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These nightmares attacked him repeatedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
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From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These nightmares attacked him repeatedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These nightmares attacked him repeatedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was afraid to fall asleep.
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From this reading The bed covers tormented him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His nervous attacks, which had abated for several days, became acute, more violent and obstinate than ever, unearthing new tortures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was afraid to fall asleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For hours he remained stretched on his bed, now a prey to feverish and agitated wakefulness, now in the grip of oppressive dreams in which he tumbled down flights of stairs and felt himself sinking, powerless, into abysmal depths.
