A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXI
My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head. Was Brindley Wood a dream? or is this a dream? Surely one or other must be, and, if this is not a dream, what is it? Is it reality, is it truth? And, if it is, how on earth did any thing so monstrous ever come about?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And, if it is, how on earth did any thing so monstrous ever come about?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And, if it is, how on earth did any thing so monstrous ever come about?”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Was Brindley Wood a dream? or is this a dream?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And, if it is, how on earth did any thing so monstrous ever come about?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Surely one or other must be, and, if this is not a dream, what is it?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Surely one or other must be, and, if this is not a dream, what is it?”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And, if it is, how on earth did any thing so monstrous ever come about?”
during the time that
From this reading “My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.”
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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 My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And, if it is, how on earth did any thing so monstrous ever come about?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
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From this reading And, if it is, how on earth did any thing so monstrous ever come about?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Surely one or other must be, and, if this is not a dream, what is it?
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From this reading Was Brindley Wood a dream? or is this a dream?
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From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, if it is, how on earth did any thing so monstrous ever come about?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And, if it is, how on earth did any thing so monstrous ever come about?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Was Brindley Wood a dream? or is this a dream?
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From this reading And, if it is, how on earth did any thing so monstrous ever come about?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, if it is, how on earth did any thing so monstrous ever come about?
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From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
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From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
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From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
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From this reading And, if it is, how on earth did any thing so monstrous ever come about?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Surely one or other must be, and, if this is not a dream, what is it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was Brindley Wood a dream? or is this a dream?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surely one or other must be, and, if this is not a dream, what is it?
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From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
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From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, if it is, how on earth did any thing so monstrous ever come about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
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From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Surely one or other must be, and, if this is not a dream, what is it?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely one or other must be, and, if this is not a dream, what is it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Surely one or other must be, and, if this is not a dream, what is it?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was Brindley Wood a dream? or is this a dream?
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From this reading Surely one or other must be, and, if this is not a dream, what is it?
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From this reading Is it reality, is it truth?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And, if it is, how on earth did any thing so monstrous ever come about?
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From this reading Surely one or other must be, and, if this is not a dream, what is it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, if it is, how on earth did any thing so monstrous ever come about?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was Brindley Wood a dream? or is this a dream?
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From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
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From this reading Is it reality, is it truth?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was Brindley Wood a dream? or is this a dream?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Surely one or other must be, and, if this is not a dream, what is it?
during the time that
From this reading My eyes are fixed on the mouldings of the ceiling, while a jumble of thoughts mix and muddle themselves in my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was Brindley Wood a dream? or is this a dream?
