Chapter 13 of Who goes there? is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Who goes there? is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do you believe that your peculiar condition is what makes your sufferings?" "I know it. The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once." "And that proves painful?" "It is torture.
Chapter 13 of Who goes there? is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading “The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."”
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading “The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."”
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading “"And that proves painful?"”
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading “"And that proves painful?"”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."”
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading “"Do you believe that your peculiar condition is what makes your sufferings?"”
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading “"It is torture.”
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading “The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."”
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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 vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Do you believe that your peculiar condition is what makes your sufferings?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
a state at a particular time
From this reading "Do you believe that your peculiar condition is what makes your sufferings?"
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you believe that your peculiar condition is what makes your sufferings?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know it.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you believe that your peculiar condition is what makes your sufferings?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Do you believe that your peculiar condition is what makes your sufferings?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
on one occasion
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "And that proves painful?"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Do you believe that your peculiar condition is what makes your sufferings?"
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "And that proves painful?"
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading "Do you believe that your peculiar condition is what makes your sufferings?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you believe that your peculiar condition is what makes your sufferings?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading "It is torture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you believe that your peculiar condition is what makes your sufferings?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vivid result of my imagination is suddenly contrasted with as vivid a memory; before I quit being one man I become another, and I can see two of me at once."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you believe that your peculiar condition is what makes your sufferings?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you believe that your peculiar condition is what makes your sufferings?"
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