A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening. “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold. They are behind the age in these parts. No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh. It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
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 “She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.”
for the reason that
From this reading “No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “They are behind the age in these parts.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “They are behind the age in these parts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.”
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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 “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
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From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
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From this reading They are behind the age in these parts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are behind the age in these parts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
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From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
for the reason that
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They are behind the age in these parts.
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From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
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From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
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From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
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From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
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From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
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From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are behind the age in these parts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
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From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
not any; not one
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
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From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are behind the age in these parts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They are behind the age in these parts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are behind the age in these parts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
which person or people
From this reading No one has dared buy the old barrack because it belonged to an _emigre_ who was thought to be harsh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She answered with an affirmative sign, which enabled Corentin to make conjectures, partly correct, as to the events of the preceding evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is close to the church of Saint Leonard; and on my word of honor the view from it is delightful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can hire a house for you, a bit of national property still unsold.
