A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVII
THE CITIZEN GRACCHUS. For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth. The architect triumphantly exulted over his companions from the summit of his genius. "Well!" said he, at length. "Faith! yes," replied Santerre, "here incontestably is the passage.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Faith! yes," replied Santerre, "here incontestably is the passage.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “"Well!" said he, at length.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The architect triumphantly exulted over his companions from the summit of his genius.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Faith! yes," replied Santerre, "here incontestably is the passage.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Faith! yes," replied Santerre, "here incontestably is the passage.”
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading “For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well!" said he, at length.”
during the time that
From this reading “For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect triumphantly exulted over his companions from the summit of his genius.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CITIZEN GRACCHUS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect triumphantly exulted over his companions from the summit of his genius.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect triumphantly exulted over his companions from the summit of his genius.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith! yes," replied Santerre, "here incontestably is the passage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The architect triumphantly exulted over his companions from the summit of his genius.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect triumphantly exulted over his companions from the summit of his genius.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CITIZEN GRACCHUS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well!" said he, at length.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Faith! yes," replied Santerre, "here incontestably is the passage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith! yes," replied Santerre, "here incontestably is the passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Faith! yes," replied Santerre, "here incontestably is the passage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
a period of time or extent
From this reading "Well!" said he, at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The architect triumphantly exulted over his companions from the summit of his genius.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
above and across; more than
From this reading The architect triumphantly exulted over his companions from the summit of his genius.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Faith! yes," replied Santerre, "here incontestably is the passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Faith! yes," replied Santerre, "here incontestably is the passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well!" said he, at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith! yes," replied Santerre, "here incontestably is the passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect triumphantly exulted over his companions from the summit of his genius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITIZEN GRACCHUS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The architect triumphantly exulted over his companions from the summit of his genius.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well!" said he, at length.
during the time that
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For an instant the three men remained motionless at the entrance to the vault, while the turnkey plunged his lantern into the opening without being able to penetrate its depth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith! yes," replied Santerre, "here incontestably is the passage.
