A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
“They all, it seems, have confidence in me,” thought Razumov dully. He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space. Probably he was afraid of scenes with his wife. She was said to be proud and violent. It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.
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 ““They all, it seems, have confidence in me,” thought Razumov dully.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““They all, it seems, have confidence in me,” thought Razumov dully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““They all, it seems, have confidence in me,” thought Razumov dully.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was said to be proud and violent.”
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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 It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.
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From this reading Probably he was afraid of scenes with his wife.
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From this reading “They all, it seems, have confidence in me,” thought Razumov dully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was said to be proud and violent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was said to be proud and violent.
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From this reading It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.
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From this reading It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They all, it seems, have confidence in me,” thought Razumov dully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They all, it seems, have confidence in me,” thought Razumov dully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They all, it seems, have confidence in me,” thought Razumov dully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Probably he was afraid of scenes with his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They all, it seems, have confidence in me,” thought Razumov dully.
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From this reading He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “They all, it seems, have confidence in me,” thought Razumov dully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They all, it seems, have confidence in me,” thought Razumov dully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably he was afraid of scenes with his wife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably he was afraid of scenes with his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was said to be proud and violent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They all, it seems, have confidence in me,” thought Razumov dully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was said to be proud and violent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably he was afraid of scenes with his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They all, it seems, have confidence in me,” thought Razumov dully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was said to be proud and violent.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him bizarre that secrecy should play such a large part in the comfort and safety of lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They all, it seems, have confidence in me,” thought Razumov dully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They all, it seems, have confidence in me,” thought Razumov dully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was said to be proud and violent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably he was afraid of scenes with his wife.
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From this reading Probably he was afraid of scenes with his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had an indulgent contempt for the man sitting shoulder to shoulder with him in the confined space.
