A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
“Thanks. I don’t ask for mercy.” Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?” “No, I am not afraid. You are quite safe from suspicions while you are with me, my dear young man.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?””
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are quite safe from suspicions while you are with me, my dear young man.””
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?””
during the time that
From this reading “You are quite safe from suspicions while you are with me, my dear young man.””
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 Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “No, I am not afraid.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are quite safe from suspicions while you are with me, my dear young man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t ask for mercy.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are quite safe from suspicions while you are with me, my dear young man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t ask for mercy.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don’t ask for mercy.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You are quite safe from suspicions while you are with me, my dear young man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t ask for mercy.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are quite safe from suspicions while you are with me, my dear young man.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are quite safe from suspicions while you are with me, my dear young man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t ask for mercy.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You are quite safe from suspicions while you are with me, my dear young man.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I am not afraid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, I am not afraid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are quite safe from suspicions while you are with me, my dear young man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are quite safe from suspicions while you are with me, my dear young man.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are quite safe from suspicions while you are with me, my dear young man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
during the time that
From this reading You are quite safe from suspicions while you are with me, my dear young man.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are quite safe from suspicions while you are with me, my dear young man.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then affecting a playful uneasiness, “But aren’t you afraid Peter Ivanovitch might suspect us of plotting something unauthorized together by the gate here?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are quite safe from suspicions while you are with me, my dear young man.”
