A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head. After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?" "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing. What do you think are the chances of her remembering now?" "I don't know.
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later than; following
From this reading “After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.”
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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 Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
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From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
later than; following
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What do you think are the chances of her remembering now?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
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From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
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From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
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From this reading What do you think are the chances of her remembering now?"
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From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
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From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think are the chances of her remembering now?"
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From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
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From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
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From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
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From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know.
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From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
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From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
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From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
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From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
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From this reading What do you think are the chances of her remembering now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
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From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
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From this reading What do you think are the chances of her remembering now?"
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
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From this reading "I don't think she recovered consciousness for two days, and then she remembered nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think are the chances of her remembering now?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lanfear, sitting by the bed, in the light of the wasting candle, which threw a grotesque shadow of him on the wall, shook his head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a moment he asked: "How long did you tell me her swoon had lasted after the accident to her mother?"
