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Academy's
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From this reading He stood alone in the center of Velmora Academy's grand courtyard.
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He stood alone in the center of Velmora Academy's grand courtyard.
And
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From this reading And there are memories that burn before you can even remember why they were forgotten.”
ARE
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From this reading “THERE ARE BOOKS THAT bleed before you even open them.
back
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From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
before
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From this reading “THERE ARE BOOKS THAT bleed before you even open them.
between
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From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
bleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading “THERE ARE BOOKS THAT bleed before you even open them.
BOOKSnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “THERE ARE BOOKS THAT bleed before you even open them.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading And there are memories that burn before you can even remember why they were forgotten.”
But
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From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
can
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From this reading And there are memories that burn before you can even remember why they were forgotten.”
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading He stood alone in the center of Velmora Academy's grand courtyard.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading For three consecutive nights, Elric Valehart dreamt the exact same dream.
could
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From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading He stood alone in the center of Velmora Academy's grand courtyard.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading For three consecutive nights, Elric Valehart dreamt the exact same dream.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading For three consecutive nights, Elric Valehart dreamt the exact same dream.
Elric
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From this reading For three consecutive nights, Elric Valehart dreamt the exact same dream.
even
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From this reading “THERE ARE BOOKS THAT bleed before you even open them.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading For three consecutive nights, Elric Valehart dreamt the exact same dream.
For
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From this reading For three consecutive nights, Elric Valehart dreamt the exact same dream.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading And there are memories that burn before you can even remember why they were forgotten.”
grand
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From this reading He stood alone in the center of Velmora Academy's grand courtyard.
had
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From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
he
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From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
his
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From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
in
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From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading And there are memories that burn before you can even remember why they were forgotten.”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading For three consecutive nights, Elric Valehart dreamt the exact same dream.
of
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From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “THERE ARE BOOKS THAT bleed before you even open them.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading And there are memories that burn before you can even remember why they were forgotten.”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading For three consecutive nights, Elric Valehart dreamt the exact same dream.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
so
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From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood alone in the center of Velmora Academy's grand courtyard.
sulfurnounUS /ˈsʌl.fər/
A yellow nonmetallic element with a pungent odor.
From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
THAT
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From this reading “THERE ARE BOOKS THAT bleed before you even open them.
the
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From this reading For three consecutive nights, Elric Valehart dreamt the exact same dream.
them
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From this reading “THERE ARE BOOKS THAT bleed before you even open them.
THERE
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they
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From this reading And there are memories that burn before you can even remember why they were forgotten.”
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
three
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From this reading For three consecutive nights, Elric Valehart dreamt the exact same dream.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
Valehart
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From this reading For three consecutive nights, Elric Valehart dreamt the exact same dream.
Velmoraproper nounUS /vɛlˈmɔːrə/
The ancient realm of memory magic and secrets.
From this reading He stood alone in the center of Velmora Academy's grand courtyard.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
were
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From this reading And there are memories that burn before you can even remember why they were forgotten.”
why
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From this reading And there are memories that burn before you can even remember why they were forgotten.”
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading But tonight, the boundary between the nightmare and his waking mind had worn dangerously thin—so thin that he could taste the acrid, choking scent of sulfur in the back of his throat.
you
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From this reading “THERE ARE BOOKS THAT bleed before you even open them.
