A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
Dreaming "Will you have all the apollinaris, Sir Jocelyn?" Sydney Beaton looked up. He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side. He was still very far from being wide awake; his eyes, limbs, body, all were heavy. He had not a notion where he was.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “He was still very far from being wide awake; his eyes, limbs, body, all were heavy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was still very far from being wide awake; his eyes, limbs, body, all were heavy.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Dreaming "Will you have all the apollinaris, Sir Jocelyn?"”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sydney Beaton looked up.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was still very far from being wide awake; his eyes, limbs, body, all were heavy.”
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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 He had not a notion where he was.
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From this reading Dreaming "Will you have all the apollinaris, Sir Jocelyn?"
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From this reading Dreaming "Will you have all the apollinaris, Sir Jocelyn?"
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From this reading He was still very far from being wide awake; his eyes, limbs, body, all were heavy.
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From this reading Sydney Beaton looked up.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was still very far from being wide awake; his eyes, limbs, body, all were heavy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was still very far from being wide awake; his eyes, limbs, body, all were heavy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
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From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dreaming "Will you have all the apollinaris, Sir Jocelyn?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still very far from being wide awake; his eyes, limbs, body, all were heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still very far from being wide awake; his eyes, limbs, body, all were heavy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not a notion where he was.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dreaming "Will you have all the apollinaris, Sir Jocelyn?"
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
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From this reading He was still very far from being wide awake; his eyes, limbs, body, all were heavy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dreaming "Will you have all the apollinaris, Sir Jocelyn?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still very far from being wide awake; his eyes, limbs, body, all were heavy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sydney Beaton looked up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not a notion where he was.
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From this reading He had not a notion where he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
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From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dreaming "Will you have all the apollinaris, Sir Jocelyn?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was still very far from being wide awake; his eyes, limbs, body, all were heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sydney Beaton looked up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dreaming "Will you have all the apollinaris, Sir Jocelyn?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sydney Beaton looked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still very far from being wide awake; his eyes, limbs, body, all were heavy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was still very far from being wide awake; his eyes, limbs, body, all were heavy.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had not a notion where he was.
which person or people
From this reading He was vaguely conscious of having been roused from slumber by someone, possibly by the person who was standing by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still very far from being wide awake; his eyes, limbs, body, all were heavy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dreaming "Will you have all the apollinaris, Sir Jocelyn?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dreaming "Will you have all the apollinaris, Sir Jocelyn?"
