A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XL
“You are sure of that?” “I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me. I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities. You can see for yourself the results of my authority. I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You are sure of that?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You can see for yourself the results of my authority.”
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From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
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From this reading I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are sure of that?”
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From this reading You can see for yourself the results of my authority.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can see for yourself the results of my authority.
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From this reading I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
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From this reading I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can see for yourself the results of my authority.
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From this reading I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You are sure of that?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.
above and across; more than
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can see for yourself the results of my authority.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can see for yourself the results of my authority.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are sure of that?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You are sure of that?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure of the relative honesty of my rascals; they never play any tricks on me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will recover the money stolen from Monsieur and Madame Crottat; I will hand you over one of Bibi-Lupin’s men, his right hand, caught in the act; and I will tell you the secret of the Nanterre murders.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are sure of that?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hold the power of life and death; I try and condemn them and carry out my sentence without all your formalities.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You can see for yourself the results of my authority.
