A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
“Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over. “What about?” questioned the young gymnast. “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye. The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual. As Leo entered, he held out his hand.
Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““What about?” questioned the young gymnast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.”
later than; following
From this reading ““Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Leo entered, he held out his hand.”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.”
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 “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What about?” questioned the young gymnast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
later than; following
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Leo entered, he held out his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What about?” questioned the young gymnast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Leo entered, he held out his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Leo entered, he held out his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Leo entered, he held out his hand.
above and across; more than
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What about?” questioned the young gymnast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The circus manager was at the main ticket wagon, as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What about?” questioned the young gymnast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, he wants to see you, that’s all,” added Reeve, with a peculiar wink of his eye.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Leo, Mr. Lambert wants to see you,” said Barton Reeve, after the excitement of the arrest was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What about?” questioned the young gymnast.
