A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
FROM KÖNIGSBERG TO DANZIG. "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship. "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln. "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm. It is also dug out of the ground in the interior of the country."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “"Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.”
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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 "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
later than; following
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
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From this reading It is also dug out of the ground in the interior of the country."
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From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
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From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
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From this reading It is also dug out of the ground in the interior of the country."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM KÖNIGSBERG TO DANZIG.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
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From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
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From this reading It is also dug out of the ground in the interior of the country."
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From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM KÖNIGSBERG TO DANZIG.
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From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is also dug out of the ground in the interior of the country."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is also dug out of the ground in the interior of the country."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM KÖNIGSBERG TO DANZIG.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is also dug out of the ground in the interior of the country."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM KÖNIGSBERG TO DANZIG.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Probably he obtained it from this vicinity, where it is largely gathered on the sea-shore, after a storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir; the amber was presented by Frederick the Great," replied Lincoln.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you remember that amber chamber we saw in the palace of Czarskoé Sélo?" asked Dr. Winstock, as the steamer left the ship.
