A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day. I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note. The house is at 8 Bishopsgate Street, Within. It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence. The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “The house is at 8 Bishopsgate Street, Within.”
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From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
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From this reading The house is at 8 Bishopsgate Street, Within.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
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From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
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From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
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From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
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From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
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From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
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From this reading The house is at 8 Bishopsgate Street, Within.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
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From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
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From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
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From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
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From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
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From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
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From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
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From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
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From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house is at 8 Bishopsgate Street, Within.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
not any; not one
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house is at 8 Bishopsgate Street, Within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The house is at 8 Bishopsgate Street, Within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
