A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
FEODOR SERGHEIEVITCH RAMODANOFSKY. I TOOK a step backward and stared at him in surprise. My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father. The boyar’s strong face was without its mask of repose, and was full of deep emotion. Before I had collected myself he spoke again.
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 “Before I had collected myself he spoke again.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before I had collected myself he spoke again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Before I had collected myself he spoke again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I TOOK a step backward and stared at him in surprise.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I TOOK a step backward and stared at him in surprise.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The boyar’s strong face was without its mask of repose, and was full of deep emotion.”
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 I TOOK a step backward and stared at him in surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before I had collected myself he spoke again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I TOOK a step backward and stared at him in surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I TOOK a step backward and stared at him in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I TOOK a step backward and stared at him in surprise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I had collected myself he spoke again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boyar’s strong face was without its mask of repose, and was full of deep emotion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I had collected myself he spoke again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boyar’s strong face was without its mask of repose, and was full of deep emotion.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boyar’s strong face was without its mask of repose, and was full of deep emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boyar’s strong face was without its mask of repose, and was full of deep emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEODOR SERGHEIEVITCH RAMODANOFSKY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boyar’s strong face was without its mask of repose, and was full of deep emotion.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before I had collected myself he spoke again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before I had collected myself he spoke again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I TOOK a step backward and stared at him in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I TOOK a step backward and stared at him in surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I TOOK a step backward and stared at him in surprise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The boyar’s strong face was without its mask of repose, and was full of deep emotion.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boyar’s strong face was without its mask of repose, and was full of deep emotion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Before I had collected myself he spoke again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boyar’s strong face was without its mask of repose, and was full of deep emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEODOR SERGHEIEVITCH RAMODANOFSKY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boyar’s strong face was without its mask of repose, and was full of deep emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEODOR SERGHEIEVITCH RAMODANOFSKY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before I had collected myself he spoke again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I TOOK a step backward and stared at him in surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I TOOK a step backward and stared at him in surprise.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boyar’s strong face was without its mask of repose, and was full of deep emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I TOOK a step backward and stared at him in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I TOOK a step backward and stared at him in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The boyar’s strong face was without its mask of repose, and was full of deep emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My feelings were strangely confused, and in that first moment I did not realize how completely the situation was transformed by this revelation; the only thought that presented itself to me was that I saw Zénaïde’s father.
