A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
MESSRS. BŒHMER AND BOSSANGE. M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones. At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation. It was now the turn of the valet to have supper, which he did with great good-will.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was now the turn of the valet to have supper, which he did with great good-will.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It was now the turn of the valet to have supper, which he did with great good-will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BŒHMER AND BOSSANGE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BŒHMER AND BOSSANGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BŒHMER AND BOSSANGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was now the turn of the valet to have supper, which he did with great good-will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now the turn of the valet to have supper, which he did with great good-will.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was now the turn of the valet to have supper, which he did with great good-will.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was now the turn of the valet to have supper, which he did with great good-will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MESSRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now the turn of the valet to have supper, which he did with great good-will.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now the turn of the valet to have supper, which he did with great good-will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now the turn of the valet to have supper, which he did with great good-will.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now the turn of the valet to have supper, which he did with great good-will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now the turn of the valet to have supper, which he did with great good-will.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now the turn of the valet to have supper, which he did with great good-will.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was now the turn of the valet to have supper, which he did with great good-will.
which person or people
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Ducorneau blessed heaven repeatedly for sending an ambassador who preferred his speaking French to Portuguese, and liked Portuguese wines better than French ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last, Manoël expressed a wish to go to bed; Ducorneau rose and left the room, although, it must be confessed, he found some difficulty in the operation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was now the turn of the valet to have supper, which he did with great good-will.
