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Dracula: The Gothic Chronicle
Dracula: The Gothic Chronicle

Chapter XII · CHAPTER IV

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CHAPTER IV JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL--_continued_ I awoke in my own bed.

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CHAPTER IV
JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL--_continued_
I awoke in my own bed.
If it be that I had not dreamt, the Count must
have carried me here.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Dracula: The Gothic Chronicle

Chapter XII · CHAPTER IV

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CHAPTER IV
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JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL--_continued_
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I awoke in my own bed.
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If it be that I had not dreamt, the Count must
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have carried me here.

Learner Dictionary

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Dreamt verb US /drɛmt/

Experienced dreams during sleep.

From this reading “If it be that I had not dreamt, the Count must”

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awoke

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From this reading I awoke in my own bed.

be

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From this reading If it be that I had not dreamt, the Count must

bed

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From this reading I awoke in my own bed.

carried

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From this reading have carried me here.

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER IV

continued

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From this reading JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL--_continued_

Count

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From this reading If it be that I had not dreamt, the Count must

dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/

Experienced dreams during sleep.

From this reading If it be that I had not dreamt, the Count must

had

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From this reading If it be that I had not dreamt, the Count must

HARKER'S

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From this reading JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL--_continued_

have

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From this reading have carried me here.

here

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From this reading have carried me here.

I

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From this reading I awoke in my own bed.

If

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From this reading If it be that I had not dreamt, the Count must

in

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From this reading I awoke in my own bed.

it

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From this reading If it be that I had not dreamt, the Count must

IV

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From this reading CHAPTER IV

JONATHAN

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From this reading JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL--_continued_

JOURNAL

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From this reading JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL--_continued_

me

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From this reading have carried me here.

must

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From this reading If it be that I had not dreamt, the Count must

my

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From this reading I awoke in my own bed.

not

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From this reading If it be that I had not dreamt, the Count must

own

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From this reading I awoke in my own bed.

that

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the

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From this reading If it be that I had not dreamt, the Count must

Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER IV?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "CHAPTER IV...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: CHAPTER IV
Narrator: _Same day, later._--I have made the effort, and God, helping me, have