A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber. “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest! After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc? Well, well. I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.”
great speed
From this reading “The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, well.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
later than; following
From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
great speed
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
in the direction of
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “‘Br-r! mon cher;’ what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain’s chamber.
which person or people
From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
