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Julius LeVallon: An Episode
Julius LeVallon: An Episode

Chapter XXVIII

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My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.
One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.
At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.
I was in another state of consciousness.
That state has passed, and with it the ability to interpret.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Julius LeVallon: An Episode

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of Julius LeVallon: An Episode is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.
/maɪ maɪnd rɪˈteɪnz wɪð ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk ˈækjərəsi ðə dɪˈteɪl ʌv ðæt ˈsɪnɪstər jet ˈɡɔːrdʒəs naɪt/
Line 2
One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.
Line 3
At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.
/æt ðə ˈæktʃəwəl taɪm aɪ ˌʌndərˈstʊd ðə ˈmiːnɪŋ ʌv ˈevəri wɜːrd ənd ˈækʃən bɪˈkɔːz ðə ˈpaʊər tuː duː soʊ wɑːz ɪn miː/
Line 4
I was in another state of consciousness.
/aɪ wɑːz ɪn əˈnʌðər steɪt ʌv ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
Line 5
That state has passed, and with it the ability to interpret.
/ðæt steɪt hæz pæst ənd wɪð ɪt ðə əˈbɪlətiː tuː ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

ability noun US /əˈbɪlətiː/

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading “That state has passed, and with it the ability to interpret.”

accuracy noun US /ˈækjərəsi/

the quality of being near to the true value

From this reading “My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.”

detail noun US /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading “My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.”

gorgeous adjective US /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading “My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.”

interpret verb US /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/

make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading “That state has passed, and with it the ability to interpret.”

photographic adjective US /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/

relating to photography or obtained by using photography

From this reading “My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.”

retains verb US /rɪˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within

From this reading “My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.”

sinister adjective US /ˈsɪnɪstər/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading “My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.”

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abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading That state has passed, and with it the ability to interpret.

accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/

the quality of being near to the true value

From this reading My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.

actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I was in another state of consciousness.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

cannot

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading I was in another state of consciousness.

detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That state has passed, and with it the ability to interpret.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/

make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading That state has passed, and with it the ability to interpret.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading That state has passed, and with it the ability to interpret.

photographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/

relating to photography or obtained by using photography

From this reading My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.

retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within

From this reading My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.

sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading I was in another state of consciousness.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.

vitiates

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading One thing alone vitiates the value of my report--while I remember what happened, I cannot remember _why_ it happened.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading At the actual time, I understood the meaning of every word and action because the power to do so was in me.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading My mind retains with photographic accuracy the detail of that sinister yet gorgeous night.

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