A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
"Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later. "I only get meagre reports from the general commanding. But you close to the intimate source of the events must know all." Sheila shrank at the suggestion in the governor's voice, but she did not resent it. She had purposes which she must carry out, and she steeled herself.
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 “"Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She had purposes which she must carry out, and she steeled herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But you close to the intimate source of the events must know all."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you close to the intimate source of the events must know all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had purposes which she must carry out, and she steeled herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you close to the intimate source of the events must know all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had purposes which she must carry out, and she steeled herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you close to the intimate source of the events must know all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I only get meagre reports from the general commanding.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sheila shrank at the suggestion in the governor's voice, but she did not resent it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you close to the intimate source of the events must know all."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I only get meagre reports from the general commanding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I only get meagre reports from the general commanding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I only get meagre reports from the general commanding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sheila shrank at the suggestion in the governor's voice, but she did not resent it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had purposes which she must carry out, and she steeled herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had purposes which she must carry out, and she steeled herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I only get meagre reports from the general commanding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sheila shrank at the suggestion in the governor's voice, but she did not resent it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you close to the intimate source of the events must know all."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sheila shrank at the suggestion in the governor's voice, but she did not resent it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I only get meagre reports from the general commanding.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you close to the intimate source of the events must know all."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sheila shrank at the suggestion in the governor's voice, but she did not resent it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I only get meagre reports from the general commanding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had purposes which she must carry out, and she steeled herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had purposes which she must carry out, and she steeled herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I only get meagre reports from the general commanding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sheila shrank at the suggestion in the governor's voice, but she did not resent it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sheila shrank at the suggestion in the governor's voice, but she did not resent it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sheila shrank at the suggestion in the governor's voice, but she did not resent it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you close to the intimate source of the events must know all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had purposes which she must carry out, and she steeled herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sheila shrank at the suggestion in the governor's voice, but she did not resent it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sheila shrank at the suggestion in the governor's voice, but she did not resent it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had purposes which she must carry out, and she steeled herself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then, tell me please, what you know of the story," said the governor to Sheila at King's House one afternoon two weeks later.
