A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal. The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.” “Ah!” said the traveler. “Well?” “Well, monsieur, the jeweler of S. A. R. gives two hundred and eighty pistoles for it.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.””
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well?””
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.”
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 “Well, monsieur, the jeweler of S. A. R. gives two hundred and eighty pistoles for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!” said the traveler.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, monsieur, the jeweler of S. A. R. gives two hundred and eighty pistoles for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, monsieur, the jeweler of S. A. R. gives two hundred and eighty pistoles for it.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, monsieur, the jeweler of S. A. R. gives two hundred and eighty pistoles for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, monsieur, the jeweler of S. A. R. gives two hundred and eighty pistoles for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, monsieur, the jeweler of S. A. R. gives two hundred and eighty pistoles for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, monsieur, the jeweler of S. A. R. gives two hundred and eighty pistoles for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, monsieur, the jeweler of S. A. R. gives two hundred and eighty pistoles for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, monsieur, the jeweler of S. A. R. gives two hundred and eighty pistoles for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, monsieur, the jeweler of S. A. R. gives two hundred and eighty pistoles for it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!” said the traveler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!” said the traveler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well?”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger did not pay them the least attention; but Cropole approaching him respectfully, whispered “Monsieur, the diamond has been valued.”
which person or people
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whilst the unknown was viewing these lights with interest, and lending an ear to the various noises, Master Cropole entered his apartment, followed by two attendants, who laid the cloth for his meal.
