A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Lucien cut Vidal short by appearing in the entrance of the den. “I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners. The booksellers nodded slightly. “I have a French historical romance after the style of Scott. It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
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later than; following
From this reading ““I have a French historical romance after the style of Scott.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The booksellers nodded slightly.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Lucien cut Vidal short by appearing in the entrance of the den.”
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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 “I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.
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From this reading “I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.
later than; following
From this reading “I have a French historical romance after the style of Scott.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
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From this reading Lucien cut Vidal short by appearing in the entrance of the den.
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From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
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From this reading The booksellers nodded slightly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lucien cut Vidal short by appearing in the entrance of the den.
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From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucien cut Vidal short by appearing in the entrance of the den.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucien cut Vidal short by appearing in the entrance of the den.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucien cut Vidal short by appearing in the entrance of the den.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have a French historical romance after the style of Scott.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have a French historical romance after the style of Scott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucien cut Vidal short by appearing in the entrance of the den.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucien cut Vidal short by appearing in the entrance of the den.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The booksellers nodded slightly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucien cut Vidal short by appearing in the entrance of the den.
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From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have a French historical romance after the style of Scott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have a French historical romance after the style of Scott.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Lucien cut Vidal short by appearing in the entrance of the den.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The booksellers nodded slightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have a French historical romance after the style of Scott.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucien cut Vidal short by appearing in the entrance of the den.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucien cut Vidal short by appearing in the entrance of the den.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is called _The Archer of Charles IX._; I propose to offer it to you——” Porchon glanced at Lucien with lustreless eyes, and laid his pen down on the desk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have the honor of wishing you a good day, gentlemen,” he said, addressing both partners.
