A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice. 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor. Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers. I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle. I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
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 don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
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From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
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From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
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From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.
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From this reading Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
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From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
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From this reading Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
not any; not one
From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
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From this reading 'He's not married,' said Mrs. Gould; 'he's a confirmed old bachelor.
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From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
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From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Has the present Marquis no children?' said Alice.
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From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
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From this reading Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
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From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember, in old times, the present Marquis used to be the great beau at the Castle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
which person or people
From this reading I don't believe there was a girl in Dublin who didn't have a try at him.
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From this reading Just fancy, there's twenty years between the brothers.
