A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
[FN#68] Or "in." [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief. [FN#70] i.e. people of power and worship. [FN#71] i.e. of wine. [FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.
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 “[FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “[FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#68] Or "in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#70] i.e. people of power and worship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#71] i.e. of wine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [FN#70] i.e. people of power and worship.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#68] Or "in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [FN#68] Or "in."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [FN#68] Or "in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#70] i.e. people of power and worship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#72] i.e. all his former afflictions or (perhaps) all His commandments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#70] i.e. people of power and worship.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [FN#69] i.e. if his appearance be such as to belie the possibility of his being a thief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#71] i.e. of wine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [FN#70] i.e. people of power and worship.
