A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
THE CRUEL PAINTER. Now to return to the Story-Club. On the night appointed, we met. And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time. The look was one of almost nervous uneasiness.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “THE CRUEL PAINTER.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The look was one of almost nervous uneasiness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.”
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 And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The look was one of almost nervous uneasiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night appointed, we met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading THE CRUEL PAINTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night appointed, we met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The look was one of almost nervous uneasiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night appointed, we met.
not any; not one
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now to return to the Story-Club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night appointed, we met.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The look was one of almost nervous uneasiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CRUEL PAINTER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now to return to the Story-Club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now to return to the Story-Club.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUEL PAINTER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now to return to the Story-Club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The look was one of almost nervous uneasiness.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the night appointed, we met.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And to the delight of all the rest of us, Harry arrived with a look that satisfied us that he was to be no defaulter this time.
