A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory. I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him. Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List. Thank you. Let me see—ah, here it is!”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
to think that something will happen
From this reading “I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let me see—ah, here it is!””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me see—ah, here it is!””
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.”
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From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
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From this reading Let me see—ah, here it is!”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
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From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
to think that something will happen
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let me see—ah, here it is!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
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From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me see—ah, here it is!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let me see—ah, here it is!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me see—ah, here it is!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
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From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
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From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let me see—ah, here it is!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thank you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
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From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thank you.
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From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
