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Dracula: The Gothic Chronicle
Dracula: The Gothic Chronicle

Chapter XXIX · CHAPTER XXI

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CHAPTER XXI DR.

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CHAPTER XXI
DR.
SEWARD’S DIARY
_3 October._--Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well
as I can remember it, since last I made an entry.
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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 XXIX · CHAPTER XXI

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Reading 1/158 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER XXI
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DR.
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SEWARD’S DIARY
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_3 October._--Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well
Line 5
as I can remember it, since last I made an entry.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Remember verb US /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “as I can remember it, since last I made an entry.”

All words in this reading · 27

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3

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From this reading _3 October._--Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well

all

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From this reading _3 October._--Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well

an

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From this reading as I can remember it, since last I made an entry.

as

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From this reading _3 October._--Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well

can

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From this reading as I can remember it, since last I made an entry.

CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XXI

DIARY

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From this reading SEWARD’S DIARY

down

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From this reading _3 October._--Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well

DR

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From this reading DR.

entry

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From this reading as I can remember it, since last I made an entry.

exactness

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From this reading _3 October._--Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well

happened

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From this reading _3 October._--Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well

I

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From this reading as I can remember it, since last I made an entry.

it

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From this reading as I can remember it, since last I made an entry.

last

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From this reading as I can remember it, since last I made an entry.

Let

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From this reading _3 October._--Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well

made

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From this reading as I can remember it, since last I made an entry.

me

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From this reading _3 October._--Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well

October

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From this reading _3 October._--Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well

put

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From this reading _3 October._--Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading as I can remember it, since last I made an entry.

SEWARD'S

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From this reading SEWARD’S DIARY

since

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From this reading as I can remember it, since last I made an entry.

that

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From this reading _3 October._--Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well

well

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From this reading _3 October._--Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well

with

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From this reading _3 October._--Let me put down with exactness all that happened, as well

XXI

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From this reading CHAPTER XXI

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 XXI?

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

According to the text: "CHAPTER XXI...", 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 XXI
Narrator: By her side stood a tall, thin man, clad in black.