A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
THE DOCTOR'S DINNER. The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer. One man succeeds. How? He does not know, and he does not inquire.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.”
for the reason that
From this reading “The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He does not know, and he does not inquire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One man succeeds.”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
later than; following
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
for the reason that
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DINNER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DINNER.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does not know, and he does not inquire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He does not know, and he does not inquire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He does not know, and he does not inquire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He does not know, and he does not inquire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One man succeeds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He does not know, and he does not inquire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man succeeds.
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One man succeeds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S DINNER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The secret of success is like the elixir of life, inasmuch as that precious balsam used to be eagerly sought after by countless thousands; and because, also like the elixir, it continually eludes the pursuer.
