A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
MRS. ZANT AND THE GHOST. THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground. Not in the obscurity of midnight, but in the searching light of day, did the supernatural influence assert itself. Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Not in the obscurity of midnight, but in the searching light of day, did the supernatural influence assert itself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.”
causing or relating to death
From this reading “Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.”
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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 THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ZANT AND THE GHOST.
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From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
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From this reading Not in the obscurity of midnight, but in the searching light of day, did the supernatural influence assert itself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not in the obscurity of midnight, but in the searching light of day, did the supernatural influence assert itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
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From this reading Not in the obscurity of midnight, but in the searching light of day, did the supernatural influence assert itself.
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From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not in the obscurity of midnight, but in the searching light of day, did the supernatural influence assert itself.
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From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
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From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
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From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZANT AND THE GHOST.
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From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not in the obscurity of midnight, but in the searching light of day, did the supernatural influence assert itself.
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From this reading Not in the obscurity of midnight, but in the searching light of day, did the supernatural influence assert itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not in the obscurity of midnight, but in the searching light of day, did the supernatural influence assert itself.
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From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not in the obscurity of midnight, but in the searching light of day, did the supernatural influence assert itself.
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From this reading Not in the obscurity of midnight, but in the searching light of day, did the supernatural influence assert itself.
causing or relating to death
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
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From this reading MRS.
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From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
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From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in the obscurity of midnight, but in the searching light of day, did the supernatural influence assert itself.
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From this reading Not in the obscurity of midnight, but in the searching light of day, did the supernatural influence assert itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
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From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not in the obscurity of midnight, but in the searching light of day, did the supernatural influence assert itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not in the obscurity of midnight, but in the searching light of day, did the supernatural influence assert itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ZANT AND THE GHOST.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE course of this narrative describes the return of a disembodied spirit to earth, and leads the reader on new and strange ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Neither revealed by a vision, nor announced by a voice, it reached mortal knowledge through the sense which is least easily self-deceived: the sense that feels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZANT AND THE GHOST.
