A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant. From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank. All I remember is, that little by little I became aware of a strange oscillation. It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls. "It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.”
later than; following
From this reading “Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All I remember is, that little by little I became aware of a strange oscillation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “All I remember is, that little by little I became aware of a strange oscillation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.”
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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 From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
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From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
later than; following
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
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From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
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From this reading All I remember is, that little by little I became aware of a strange oscillation.
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From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
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From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
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From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All I remember is, that little by little I became aware of a strange oscillation.
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From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
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From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
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From this reading "It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.
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From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
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From this reading "It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All I remember is, that little by little I became aware of a strange oscillation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
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From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
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From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
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From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
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From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
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From this reading "It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.
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From this reading All I remember is, that little by little I became aware of a strange oscillation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
To recall to mind.
From this reading All I remember is, that little by little I became aware of a strange oscillation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All I remember is, that little by little I became aware of a strange oscillation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
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From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
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From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
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From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
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From this reading Of all that occurred after I became unconscious I am quite ignorant.
up to a particular time
From this reading From the moment of my closing my eyes until six o'clock next morning my mind is a perfect blank.
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From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as if my bed were being tossed violently about, to the accompaniment of a noise like the groaning of a thousand tormented souls.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will go off if I lie still," I said to myself.
