A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
MR. JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet. "Eighteen shillings the hundred," he said, with grim satisfaction. "And the casks I sent by Mocket sold as well! Good leaf, good leaf!
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 “Good leaf, good leaf!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.”
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 JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And the casks I sent by Mocket sold as well!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the casks I sent by Mocket sold as well!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eighteen shillings the hundred," he said, with grim satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Good leaf, good leaf!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eighteen shillings the hundred," he said, with grim satisfaction.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Eighteen shillings the hundred," he said, with grim satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eighteen shillings the hundred," he said, with grim satisfaction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And the casks I sent by Mocket sold as well!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good leaf, good leaf!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the casks I sent by Mocket sold as well!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eighteen shillings the hundred," he said, with grim satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eighteen shillings the hundred," he said, with grim satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the casks I sent by Mocket sold as well!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eighteen shillings the hundred," he said, with grim satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the casks I sent by Mocket sold as well!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEFFERSON By ten of the Capitol clock Gideon Rand had sold his tobacco and deposited the price in a well-filled wallet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Eighteen shillings the hundred," he said, with grim satisfaction.
