A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
“Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.” He glanced around him as he spoke. The criticism certainly found justification in every corner. No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles. “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “He glanced around him as he spoke.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The criticism certainly found justification in every corner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The criticism certainly found justification in every corner.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading ““Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.””
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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 “Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
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From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
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From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He glanced around him as he spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He glanced around him as he spoke.
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From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
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From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
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From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
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From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
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From this reading The criticism certainly found justification in every corner.
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From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
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From this reading The criticism certainly found justification in every corner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
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From this reading The criticism certainly found justification in every corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
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From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
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From this reading “Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The criticism certainly found justification in every corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The criticism certainly found justification in every corner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
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From this reading He glanced around him as he spoke.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced around him as he spoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He glanced around him as he spoke.
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From this reading “Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The criticism certainly found justification in every corner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The criticism certainly found justification in every corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
not any; not one
From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
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From this reading “Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced around him as he spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The criticism certainly found justification in every corner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I suppose it does,” rejoined Burns from the depths of a big, dusty leather chair where he sat stretched in an attitude expressing extreme fatigue.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No more neglected office could have been discovered belonging to any practitioner within an area of many miles.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Red,” observed James Macauley, junior, “this place of yours looks like a drunkard's home.”
