A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
"Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil. "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean. Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually. Do you follow me?" Philip nodded.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “"Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Philip nodded.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
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From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
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From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
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From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
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From this reading Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.
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From this reading Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.
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From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you follow me?"
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From this reading Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.
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From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you follow me?"
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From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
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From this reading Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
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From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
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From this reading "Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil.
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From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
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From this reading Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you follow me?"
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil.
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From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Philip nodded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consequently the former has overlapped the latter and damaged it effectually.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip nodded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Upsets it, indeed!" muttered poor Phil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As I understand the case," went on Fordham, "and it's far from an uncommon one, you neglected to throw away your dirty water before you got your clean.
