A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVIII
UNTIL ETERNITY. Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying. You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose. An exemplification of it was here. She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An exemplification of it was here.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “UNTIL ETERNITY.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An exemplification of it was here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNTIL ETERNITY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An exemplification of it was here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An exemplification of it was here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An exemplification of it was here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An exemplification of it was here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
up to a particular time
From this reading UNTIL ETERNITY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barbara was at the seaside, and Lady Isabel was in her bed, dying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She, Lady Isabel, had consented to remain at East Lynne during Mrs. Carlyle’s absence, on purpose that she might be with her children.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You remember the old French saying, L’homme propose, et Dieu dispose.
