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Middlemarch

Chapter XXXIII

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“If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.”
—_Ecclesiasticus_.
Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.
“By all means,” said Bulstrode; and Caleb entered.
“Pray sit down, Mr. Garth,” continued the banker, in his suavest tone.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Middlemarch

Chapter XXXIII

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.”
Line 2
—_Ecclesiasticus_.
Line 3
Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.
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“By all means,” said Bulstrode; and Caleb entered.
Line 5
“Pray sit down, Mr. Garth,” continued the banker, in his suavest tone.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.”

Continued noun US /ˈcontinued/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading ““Pray sit down, Mr. Garth,” continued the banker, in his suavest tone.”

Hast auxiliary verb US /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading ““If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.””

Let auxiliary verb US /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading ““If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.””

Outside noun US /ˈoutside/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.”

Same noun US /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.”

Speak noun US /speak/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.”

Still noun US /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.”

Thee pronoun US /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading ““If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.””

Thou pronoun US /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading ““If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.””

Waiting noun US /ˈwaiting/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.”

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

all

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From this reading “By all means,” said Bulstrode; and Caleb entered.

also

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From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

Bank

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From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

banker

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From this reading “Pray sit down, Mr. Garth,” continued the banker, in his suavest tone.

begged

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

Bulstrode

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From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “By all means,” said Bulstrode; and Caleb entered.

Caleb

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From this reading “By all means,” said Bulstrode; and Caleb entered.

clerk

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From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Pray sit down, Mr. Garth,” continued the banker, in his suavest tone.

day

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

die

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.”

down

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From this reading “Pray sit down, Mr. Garth,” continued the banker, in his suavest tone.

Ecclesiasticus

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From this reading —_Ecclesiasticus_.

entered

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From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

Garth

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From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading “If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.”

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

heard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.”

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

horse

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.”

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.”

Lydgate

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

manager's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

means

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “By all means,” said Bulstrode; and Caleb entered.

Mr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

o'clock

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

Pray

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Pray sit down, Mr. Garth,” continued the banker, in his suavest tone.

received

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

room

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “By all means,” said Bulstrode; and Caleb entered.

samenounUS /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

say

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

seated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

sit

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Pray sit down, Mr. Garth,” continued the banker, in his suavest tone.

speak

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

stillnounUS /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

suavest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Pray sit down, Mr. Garth,” continued the banker, in his suavest tone.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading “If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.”

there

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.”

three

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

tone

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Pray sit down, Mr. Garth,” continued the banker, in his suavest tone.

waiting

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mr. Bulstrode was still seated in his manager’s room at the Bank, about three o’clock of the same day on which he had received Lydgate there, when the clerk entered to say that his horse was waiting, and also that Mr. Garth was outside and begged to speak with him.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.”

word

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From this reading “If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee.”