A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward. My own actions seem a vague, disordered dream. My bitter grief at Austen's self-sacrifice was the only thing real to me. I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him. But my memory of that is very faint.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “My own actions seem a vague, disordered dream.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “But my memory of that is very faint.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My bitter grief at Austen's self-sacrifice was the only thing real to 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 The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward.
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From this reading My own actions seem a vague, disordered dream.
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From this reading The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward.
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From this reading The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My bitter grief at Austen's self-sacrifice was the only thing real to me.
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From this reading My bitter grief at Austen's self-sacrifice was the only thing real to me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
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From this reading My bitter grief at Austen's self-sacrifice was the only thing real to me.
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From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my memory of that is very faint.
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From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
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From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
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From this reading The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
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From this reading My own actions seem a vague, disordered dream.
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From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading My own actions seem a vague, disordered dream.
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From this reading But my memory of that is very faint.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
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From this reading The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
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From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
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From this reading My bitter grief at Austen's self-sacrifice was the only thing real to me.
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From this reading The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward.
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From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
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From this reading The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But my memory of that is very faint.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My bitter grief at Austen's self-sacrifice was the only thing real to me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But my memory of that is very faint.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own actions seem a vague, disordered dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward.
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From this reading My bitter grief at Austen's self-sacrifice was the only thing real to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My own actions seem a vague, disordered dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My bitter grief at Austen's self-sacrifice was the only thing real to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My own actions seem a vague, disordered dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My bitter grief at Austen's self-sacrifice was the only thing real to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But my memory of that is very faint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My bitter grief at Austen's self-sacrifice was the only thing real to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My bitter grief at Austen's self-sacrifice was the only thing real to me.
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From this reading My own actions seem a vague, disordered dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My bitter grief at Austen's self-sacrifice was the only thing real to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Forest Aflame I have a very confused recollection of what happened immediately afterward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I believe I began carrying rocks from the boulder-strewn slope at the foot of the cliff, with the idea of securing the rope to them so I could go down in search for him.
