A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
It is barely midnight and the mirth and merriment are at their hight down-stairs. Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room. She leaves him with a cold good-night, and retires to her own room. Lucy, her maid, starts up drowsily from her easy-chair as she enters. "You here, Lucy?" she says.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You here, Lucy?" she says.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.”
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 She leaves him with a cold good-night, and retires to her own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is barely midnight and the mirth and merriment are at their hight down-stairs.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is barely midnight and the mirth and merriment are at their hight down-stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucy, her maid, starts up drowsily from her easy-chair as she enters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is barely midnight and the mirth and merriment are at their hight down-stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is barely midnight and the mirth and merriment are at their hight down-stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She leaves him with a cold good-night, and retires to her own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is barely midnight and the mirth and merriment are at their hight down-stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy, her maid, starts up drowsily from her easy-chair as she enters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy, her maid, starts up drowsily from her easy-chair as she enters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy, her maid, starts up drowsily from her easy-chair as she enters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lucy, her maid, starts up drowsily from her easy-chair as she enters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She leaves him with a cold good-night, and retires to her own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You here, Lucy?" she says.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is barely midnight and the mirth and merriment are at their hight down-stairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She leaves him with a cold good-night, and retires to her own room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is barely midnight and the mirth and merriment are at their hight down-stairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is barely midnight and the mirth and merriment are at their hight down-stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She leaves him with a cold good-night, and retires to her own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy, her maid, starts up drowsily from her easy-chair as she enters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy, her maid, starts up drowsily from her easy-chair as she enters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is barely midnight and the mirth and merriment are at their hight down-stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is barely midnight and the mirth and merriment are at their hight down-stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is barely midnight and the mirth and merriment are at their hight down-stairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She leaves him with a cold good-night, and retires to her own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She leaves him with a cold good-night, and retires to her own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She leaves him with a cold good-night, and retires to her own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You here, Lucy?" she says.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy, her maid, starts up drowsily from her easy-chair as she enters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is barely midnight and the mirth and merriment are at their hight down-stairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is barely midnight and the mirth and merriment are at their hight down-stairs.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy, her maid, starts up drowsily from her easy-chair as she enters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
at the time that
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bonnibel hears the sound of "The violin, flute and bassoon, And the dancers dancing in tune." through all her interview with Colonel Carlyle, but when it is ended she does not return to the ball-room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You here, Lucy?" she says.
