A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton. "I do confess it, Emily," Mr. Montfort answered, gravely. "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it." "That is as much as to say, that under other circumstances--never mind! I am not going to quarrel with you, John."
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 “"I do confess it, Emily," Mr. Montfort answered, gravely.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That is as much as to say, that under other circumstances--never mind!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That is as much as to say, that under other circumstances--never mind!”
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading “I am not going to quarrel with you, John."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"That is as much as to say, that under other circumstances--never mind!”
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 "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I do confess it, Emily," Mr. Montfort answered, gravely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That is as much as to say, that under other circumstances--never mind!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is as much as to say, that under other circumstances--never mind!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do confess it, Emily," Mr. Montfort answered, gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do confess it, Emily," Mr. Montfort answered, gravely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am not going to quarrel with you, John."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do confess it, Emily," Mr. Montfort answered, gravely.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is as much as to say, that under other circumstances--never mind!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I do confess it, Emily," Mr. Montfort answered, gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That is as much as to say, that under other circumstances--never mind!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do confess it, Emily," Mr. Montfort answered, gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is as much as to say, that under other circumstances--never mind!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That is as much as to say, that under other circumstances--never mind!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not going to quarrel with you, John."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is as much as to say, that under other circumstances--never mind!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading I am not going to quarrel with you, John."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is as much as to say, that under other circumstances--never mind!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "That is as much as to say, that under other circumstances--never mind!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
at the time that
From this reading "But I am truly glad that my house has been able to afford you shelter when you were in need of it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am not going to quarrel with you, John."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FOR AULD LANG SYNE "Confess that I have surprised you, John Montfort!" said Mrs. Peyton.
