A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger. Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him. Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea. What was she thinking about? Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
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 was she thinking about?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.”
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading “Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.”
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading “She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What was she thinking about?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.”
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 Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What was she thinking about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Antonio sometimes found them amusing; more often they distressed him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What was she thinking about?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Though seemingly calm, Regina could not hide that she was under the dominion of a fixed idea.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was she thinking about?
at the time that
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not guilty of folly in action, but certainly her words became stranger and stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even when he held her in his arms, wrapped in his tenderest embrace, Antonio felt her far, immeasurably far, away from him.
