A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
The examining magistrate came into the room. He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes. His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush. He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern. “The Duke of Charmerace, M. Formery,” said the inspector.
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 “His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
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From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
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From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
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From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
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From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
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From this reading The examining magistrate came into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Duke of Charmerace, M. Formery,” said the inspector.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Duke of Charmerace, M. Formery,” said the inspector.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The examining magistrate came into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Duke of Charmerace, M. Formery,” said the inspector.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
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From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
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From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
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From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
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From this reading “The Duke of Charmerace, M. Formery,” said the inspector.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The examining magistrate came into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Duke of Charmerace, M. Formery,” said the inspector.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The examining magistrate came into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
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From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
above and across; more than
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The examining magistrate came into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Duke of Charmerace, M. Formery,” said the inspector.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The examining magistrate came into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His bristly hair stood up straight all over his head, giving it the appearance of a broad, dapple-grey clothes-brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a plump and pink little man, with very bright eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He appeared to be of the opinion that Nature had given the world the toothbrush as a model of what a moustache should be; and his own was clipped to that pattern.
