A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
“There are safe there?” asked Philip, eagerly. “Only place where they would be safe, then,” said the spokesman. “Unless the light-ship parts,” said an old fellow. “Parts!” said the other. “Sixty fathom of two-inch chain, and old Joe talks about parting.”
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 ““Sixty fathom of two-inch chain, and old Joe talks about parting.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““There are safe there?” asked Philip, eagerly.”
except if; if not
From this reading ““Unless the light-ship parts,” said an old fellow.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““Only place where they would be safe, then,” said the spokesman.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Sixty fathom of two-inch chain, and old Joe talks about parting.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Unless the light-ship parts,” said an old fellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sixty fathom of two-inch chain, and old Joe talks about parting.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are safe there?” asked Philip, eagerly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There are safe there?” asked Philip, eagerly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Only place where they would be safe, then,” said the spokesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sixty fathom of two-inch chain, and old Joe talks about parting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are safe there?” asked Philip, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sixty fathom of two-inch chain, and old Joe talks about parting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Unless the light-ship parts,” said an old fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sixty fathom of two-inch chain, and old Joe talks about parting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Unless the light-ship parts,” said an old fellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sixty fathom of two-inch chain, and old Joe talks about parting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Unless the light-ship parts,” said an old fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only place where they would be safe, then,” said the spokesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Parts!” said the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sixty fathom of two-inch chain, and old Joe talks about parting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Unless the light-ship parts,” said an old fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are safe there?” asked Philip, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only place where they would be safe, then,” said the spokesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are safe there?” asked Philip, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only place where they would be safe, then,” said the spokesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sixty fathom of two-inch chain, and old Joe talks about parting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only place where they would be safe, then,” said the spokesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sixty fathom of two-inch chain, and old Joe talks about parting.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Only place where they would be safe, then,” said the spokesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only place where they would be safe, then,” said the spokesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are safe there?” asked Philip, eagerly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Only place where they would be safe, then,” said the spokesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sixty fathom of two-inch chain, and old Joe talks about parting.”
except if; if not
From this reading “Unless the light-ship parts,” said an old fellow.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Only place where they would be safe, then,” said the spokesman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Only place where they would be safe, then,” said the spokesman.
