A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
"Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile. "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none! My message had no such end in view. You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you." He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
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 “"Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."”
not one, and not any
From this reading “"Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!”
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From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
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From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
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From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
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From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
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From this reading My message had no such end in view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
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From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My message had no such end in view.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
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From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My message had no such end in view.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My message had no such end in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My message had no such end in view.
not any; not one
From this reading My message had no such end in view.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My message had no such end in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My message had no such end in view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Keep it,--keep all your wealth,--until I demand it all, or none!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are beautiful, they tell me; and I desired to look at you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Put up your purse," said the supposed mendicant, with an inexplicable smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took the one lamp that showed the discomfort and sordidness of his abode, and approaching Zenobia held it up, so as to gain the more perfect view of her, from top to toe.
