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Chapter IV
I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt. She disturbs me to the point of nightmare. In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt. What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me. Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.”
a ship that travels with another for protection or company
From this reading “Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.”
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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 In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
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From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
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From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
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From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
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From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
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From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
a ship that travels with another for protection or company
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
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From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
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From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
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From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
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From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
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From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
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From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
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From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
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From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
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From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
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From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
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From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
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From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
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From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
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From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
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From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She disturbs me to the point of nightmare.
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From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a fit of dream paralysis last night I fancied myself stalked by a panther, which in the act of springing turned into Lola Brandt.
which person or people
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
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From this reading I wish I had not called on Lola Brandt.
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From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What she would have done I know not, for I awoke; but I have a haunting sensation that she was about to devour me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, a woman who would devour a sleeping Member of Parliament is not a fit consort for a youth about to enter on a political career.
