A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics. "Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired. "Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject. "But he will be elected." "That remains to be seen."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.”
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 Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he will be elected."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he will be elected."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That remains to be seen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That remains to be seen."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That remains to be seen."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why is there so much opposition to Mr. Burroughs for United States senator?" she inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Il Trovatore The next morning Judge Latimer was surprised to find his wife taking a sudden interest in politics.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But he will be elected."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Several reasons," he answered, evasively, thinking she would not be interested to pursue the subject.
