A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIV
It was the evening of the same day. A clock somewhere struck five, and Darkham suddenly heard it. It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where. Now as he looked up he knew. He stood at the gate of General Montgomery's avenue.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now as he looked up he knew.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the evening of the same day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood at the gate of General Montgomery's avenue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A clock somewhere struck five, and Darkham suddenly heard it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A clock somewhere struck five, and Darkham suddenly heard it.”
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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 A clock somewhere struck five, and Darkham suddenly heard it.
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From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A clock somewhere struck five, and Darkham suddenly heard it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now as he looked up he knew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood at the gate of General Montgomery's avenue.
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From this reading He stood at the gate of General Montgomery's avenue.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A clock somewhere struck five, and Darkham suddenly heard it.
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From this reading A clock somewhere struck five, and Darkham suddenly heard it.
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From this reading It was the evening of the same day.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the evening of the same day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A clock somewhere struck five, and Darkham suddenly heard it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood at the gate of General Montgomery's avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood at the gate of General Montgomery's avenue.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
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From this reading A clock somewhere struck five, and Darkham suddenly heard it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of the same day.
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From this reading Now as he looked up he knew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now as he looked up he knew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood at the gate of General Montgomery's avenue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
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From this reading Now as he looked up he knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the evening of the same day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the evening of the same day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A clock somewhere struck five, and Darkham suddenly heard it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood at the gate of General Montgomery's avenue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A clock somewhere struck five, and Darkham suddenly heard it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A clock somewhere struck five, and Darkham suddenly heard it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the evening of the same day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now as he looked up he knew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of the same day.
in or at the place that
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed to wake him from his frightful dream--a dream in which he had been walking--walking always--he did not know where.
