CHAPTER IX NED LAND’S TEMPERS How long we slept I do not know; but our sleep must have lasted long, for it rested us completely from our fatigues.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
A NOTE OF INVITATION The next day was the 9th of November. I awoke after a long sleep of twelve hours. Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services. He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life. I let the worthy fellow chatter as he pleased, without caring to answer him.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a brief written record
From this reading “A NOTE OF INVITATION The next day was the 9th of November.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NOTE OF INVITATION The next day was the 9th of November.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOTE OF INVITATION The next day was the 9th of November.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services.
later than; following
From this reading I awoke after a long sleep of twelve hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I let the worthy fellow chatter as he pleased, without caring to answer him.
any thing at all
From this reading He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I let the worthy fellow chatter as he pleased, without caring to answer him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I awoke after a long sleep of twelve hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I let the worthy fellow chatter as he pleased, without caring to answer him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I let the worthy fellow chatter as he pleased, without caring to answer him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NOTE OF INVITATION The next day was the 9th of November.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I let the worthy fellow chatter as he pleased, without caring to answer him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I let the worthy fellow chatter as he pleased, without caring to answer him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I awoke after a long sleep of twelve hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I awoke after a long sleep of twelve hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NOTE OF INVITATION The next day was the 9th of November.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I let the worthy fellow chatter as he pleased, without caring to answer him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I awoke after a long sleep of twelve hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A NOTE OF INVITATION The next day was the 9th of November.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services.
a brief written record
From this reading A NOTE OF INVITATION The next day was the 9th of November.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NOTE OF INVITATION The next day was the 9th of November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NOTE OF INVITATION The next day was the 9th of November.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I let the worthy fellow chatter as he pleased, without caring to answer him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I awoke after a long sleep of twelve hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOTE OF INVITATION The next day was the 9th of November.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I awoke after a long sleep of twelve hours.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NOTE OF INVITATION The next day was the 9th of November.
which person or people
From this reading He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I let the worthy fellow chatter as he pleased, without caring to answer him.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I let the worthy fellow chatter as he pleased, without caring to answer him.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER IX?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER IX...", what tone does the author establish?
