A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy. "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?" She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes. Now she looked up, controlling a shudder. "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now she looked up, controlling a shudder.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “"Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"”
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 Now she looked up, controlling a shudder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now she looked up, controlling a shudder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now she looked up, controlling a shudder.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now she looked up, controlling a shudder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now she looked up, controlling a shudder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now she looked up, controlling a shudder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
