A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter LXIV
SYMPTOMS OF POISONING. The “apparition” did not return. It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine. Gwynplaine was, to a certain degree, troubled. It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.”
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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 Gwynplaine was, to a certain degree, troubled.
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From this reading The “apparition” did not return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
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From this reading Gwynplaine was, to a certain degree, troubled.
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From this reading Gwynplaine was, to a certain degree, troubled.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The “apparition” did not return.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
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From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The “apparition” did not return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SYMPTOMS OF POISONING.
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From this reading SYMPTOMS OF POISONING.
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From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
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From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
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From this reading The “apparition” did not return.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SYMPTOMS OF POISONING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “apparition” did not return.
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From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
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From this reading Gwynplaine was, to a certain degree, troubled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gwynplaine was, to a certain degree, troubled.
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From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
