A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
IDOL WORSHIP. The next day the prisoner resumed his confession: I was now ruler of a province, with a revenue of twenty lacs of rupees. I had a remarkably handsome and clever wife, with eyes than which no gem was brighter. But, there was a thought that troubled me night and day:
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 “I had a remarkably handsome and clever wife, with eyes than which no gem was brighter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day the prisoner resumed his confession:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The next day the prisoner resumed his confession:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, there was a thought that troubled me night and day:”
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 I was now ruler of a province, with a revenue of twenty lacs of rupees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had a remarkably handsome and clever wife, with eyes than which no gem was brighter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a remarkably handsome and clever wife, with eyes than which no gem was brighter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, there was a thought that troubled me night and day:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a remarkably handsome and clever wife, with eyes than which no gem was brighter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day the prisoner resumed his confession:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day the prisoner resumed his confession:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a remarkably handsome and clever wife, with eyes than which no gem was brighter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a remarkably handsome and clever wife, with eyes than which no gem was brighter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a remarkably handsome and clever wife, with eyes than which no gem was brighter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had a remarkably handsome and clever wife, with eyes than which no gem was brighter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day the prisoner resumed his confession:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was now ruler of a province, with a revenue of twenty lacs of rupees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IDOL WORSHIP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was now ruler of a province, with a revenue of twenty lacs of rupees.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, there was a thought that troubled me night and day:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day the prisoner resumed his confession:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, there was a thought that troubled me night and day:
not any; not one
From this reading I had a remarkably handsome and clever wife, with eyes than which no gem was brighter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was now ruler of a province, with a revenue of twenty lacs of rupees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was now ruler of a province, with a revenue of twenty lacs of rupees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day the prisoner resumed his confession:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was now ruler of a province, with a revenue of twenty lacs of rupees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a remarkably handsome and clever wife, with eyes than which no gem was brighter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next day the prisoner resumed his confession:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was now ruler of a province, with a revenue of twenty lacs of rupees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was now ruler of a province, with a revenue of twenty lacs of rupees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was now ruler of a province, with a revenue of twenty lacs of rupees.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had a remarkably handsome and clever wife, with eyes than which no gem was brighter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, there was a thought that troubled me night and day:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day the prisoner resumed his confession:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, there was a thought that troubled me night and day:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, there was a thought that troubled me night and day:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, there was a thought that troubled me night and day:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was now ruler of a province, with a revenue of twenty lacs of rupees.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was now ruler of a province, with a revenue of twenty lacs of rupees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had a remarkably handsome and clever wife, with eyes than which no gem was brighter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a remarkably handsome and clever wife, with eyes than which no gem was brighter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was now ruler of a province, with a revenue of twenty lacs of rupees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IDOL WORSHIP.
