A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
She laughed. "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style." "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said. "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all. It was a hundred to one, you understand."
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 “"Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."”
one or the other of two
From this reading “"Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was a hundred to one, you understand."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a hundred to one, you understand."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.”
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 It was a hundred to one, you understand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
one or the other of two
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a hundred to one, you understand."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hundred to one, you understand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She laughed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a hundred to one, you understand."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If the King's impi hadn't happened along in the nick of time I own frankly we might never have been able to recover him at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a hundred to one, you understand."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, there was nothing for either of us to brag about in the way we recovered Arlo," I said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was a hundred to one, you understand."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, he's been bragging about that, and all your adventures--or rather his--up there, in quite his own style."
