A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true. MAZZINI. What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman? MRS HUSHABYE [trying not to laugh]. Do you mean, you did it on purpose?
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 “Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.”
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 What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Do you mean, you did it on purpose?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you mean, you did it on purpose?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS HUSHABYE [trying not to laugh].
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do you mean, you did it on purpose?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS HUSHABYE [trying not to laugh].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you mean, you did it on purpose?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS HUSHABYE [trying not to laugh].
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MRS HUSHABYE [trying not to laugh].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Do you mean, you did it on purpose?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you mean, you did it on purpose?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS HUSHABYE [trying not to laugh].
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mazzini runs round the back of the chair to Mangan's right hand, and sees that the nurse's words are apparently only too true.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What tempted you to commit such a crime, woman?
