A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
There was a scratching sound which irritated me. I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up. I was lying on my back, eyes closed. I couldn't think where I was. I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I couldn't think where I was.”
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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 There was a scratching sound which irritated me.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
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From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
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From this reading I was lying on my back, eyes closed.
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From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
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From this reading I was lying on my back, eyes closed.
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From this reading I couldn't think where I was.
two people or things considered together
From this reading I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
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From this reading I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.
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From this reading I was lying on my back, eyes closed.
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From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
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From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
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From this reading I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.
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From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.
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From this reading There was a scratching sound which irritated me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.
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From this reading I was lying on my back, eyes closed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a scratching sound which irritated me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was lying on my back, eyes closed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
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From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
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From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
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From this reading There was a scratching sound which irritated me.
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From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
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From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
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From this reading There was a scratching sound which irritated me.
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From this reading I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.
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From this reading I remembered a frightening dream about being followed, and then as I became aware of pain in my shoulder and head, my eyes snapped open.
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From this reading There was a scratching sound which irritated me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I couldn't think where I was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.
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From this reading I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.
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From this reading I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.
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From this reading I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a scratching sound which irritated me.
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From this reading I tried unsuccessfully to weave it into a couple of dreams before my subconscious gave up.
in or at the place that
From this reading I couldn't think where I was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a scratching sound which irritated me.
