A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
"Strange fits of passion I have known. And I will dare to tell."--WORDSWORTH. "* * * * * The food of hope Is meditated action."--WORDSWORTH. MALTRAVERS left Doningdale the next day. He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
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 “He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Strange fits of passion I have known.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MALTRAVERS left Doningdale the next day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MALTRAVERS left Doningdale the next day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And I will dare to tell."--WORDSWORTH.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.”
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 He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "* * * * * The food of hope Is meditated action."--WORDSWORTH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I will dare to tell."--WORDSWORTH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I will dare to tell."--WORDSWORTH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALTRAVERS left Doningdale the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALTRAVERS left Doningdale the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Strange fits of passion I have known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "* * * * * The food of hope Is meditated action."--WORDSWORTH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Strange fits of passion I have known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "* * * * * The food of hope Is meditated action."--WORDSWORTH.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Strange fits of passion I have known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "* * * * * The food of hope Is meditated action."--WORDSWORTH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Strange fits of passion I have known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MALTRAVERS left Doningdale the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALTRAVERS left Doningdale the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "* * * * * The food of hope Is meditated action."--WORDSWORTH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MALTRAVERS left Doningdale the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Strange fits of passion I have known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Strange fits of passion I have known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Strange fits of passion I have known.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I will dare to tell."--WORDSWORTH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "* * * * * The food of hope Is meditated action."--WORDSWORTH.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I will dare to tell."--WORDSWORTH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
at the time that
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And I will dare to tell."--WORDSWORTH.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had no further conversation with Valerie; but when he took leave of her, she placed in his hand a letter, which he read as he rode slowly through the beech avenues of the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I will dare to tell."--WORDSWORTH.
