A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age. A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body. I shuddered. The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter." Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.”
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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 I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
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From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
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From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
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From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
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From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
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From this reading The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
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From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
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From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
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From this reading The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
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From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
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From this reading The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
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From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
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From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
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From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
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From this reading The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
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From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
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From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
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From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
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From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
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From this reading I shuddered.
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From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
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From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
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From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thought flitted through my brain, "this is death--this is the hereafter."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A vague consciousness grew upon me by degrees, and then came a gathering anguish of pain in my limbs and through all my body.
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From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know how long I was in a state of forgetfulness, but it seemed an age.
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From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came a white upheaval at my side, and a voice said, with bitterness:
