A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVII
DEATH AND LIFE. There had been a grand and solemn funeral. A long line of splendid coaches had followed the millionaire to his last resting-place. Rosewood and silver and velvet and crape had united to do him honor. Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
for the reason that
From this reading “Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There had been a grand and solemn funeral.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A long line of splendid coaches had followed the millionaire to his last resting-place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DEATH AND LIFE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A long line of splendid coaches had followed the millionaire to his last resting-place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rosewood and silver and velvet and crape had united to do him honor.”
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 There had been a grand and solemn funeral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEATH AND LIFE.
for the reason that
From this reading Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a grand and solemn funeral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long line of splendid coaches had followed the millionaire to his last resting-place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosewood and silver and velvet and crape had united to do him honor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEATH AND LIFE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Rosewood and silver and velvet and crape had united to do him honor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long line of splendid coaches had followed the millionaire to his last resting-place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been a grand and solemn funeral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been a grand and solemn funeral.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a grand and solemn funeral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rosewood and silver and velvet and crape had united to do him honor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A long line of splendid coaches had followed the millionaire to his last resting-place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosewood and silver and velvet and crape had united to do him honor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long line of splendid coaches had followed the millionaire to his last resting-place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEATH AND LIFE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long line of splendid coaches had followed the millionaire to his last resting-place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long line of splendid coaches had followed the millionaire to his last resting-place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long line of splendid coaches had followed the millionaire to his last resting-place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A long line of splendid coaches had followed the millionaire to his last resting-place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long line of splendid coaches had followed the millionaire to his last resting-place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosewood and silver and velvet and crape had united to do him honor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosewood and silver and velvet and crape had united to do him honor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been a grand and solemn funeral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long line of splendid coaches had followed the millionaire to his last resting-place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A long line of splendid coaches had followed the millionaire to his last resting-place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been a grand and solemn funeral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A long line of splendid coaches had followed the millionaire to his last resting-place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosewood and silver and velvet and crape had united to do him honor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosewood and silver and velvet and crape had united to do him honor.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many stores in the city were closed because Mr. Hastings had extensive business connections with them.
