A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXV
"I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him. "I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!" "But I tell you I don't blame you for that! I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it! The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “"I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I tell you I don't blame you for that!”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
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From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
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From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I tell you I don't blame you for that!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I tell you I don't blame you for that!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!"
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From this reading "But I tell you I don't blame you for that!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But I tell you I don't blame you for that!
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From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I tell you I don't blame you for that!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I swear to you that I did not know you were in that luckless bush!"
which person or people
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not said a word, I have not opened my lips to you about it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I swear to you by all there is most sacred among men!" said Courtin, who still believed that Jean Oullier's principal grievance was the shot that wounded him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The list of your crimes is long enough without adding that!"
