A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol." They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained: "Here they are! I have carried them both off through the middle of the street. Moreover, it excited public attention.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “Moreover, it excited public attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained:”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have carried them both off through the middle of the street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here they are!”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “Moreover, it excited public attention.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I have carried them both off through the middle of the street.”
during the time that
From this reading “They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained:”
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 A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here they are!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, it excited public attention.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I have carried them both off through the middle of the street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have carried them both off through the middle of the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained:
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Moreover, it excited public attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have carried them both off through the middle of the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here they are!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have carried them both off through the middle of the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, it excited public attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have carried them both off through the middle of the street.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, it excited public attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have carried them both off through the middle of the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, it excited public attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have carried them both off through the middle of the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have carried them both off through the middle of the street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I have carried them both off through the middle of the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
at the time that
From this reading A Mutual Understanding They were just ready to go in to dinner, on the following day, in the private dining-room of the Andermatt and Ravenel families, when Gontran opened the door announcing the "Mesdemoiselles Oriol."
during the time that
From this reading They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained:
which person or people
From this reading They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained:
in the company of; together with
From this reading They entered, with an air of constraint, pushed forward by Gontran, who laughed while he explained:
