A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
“I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.” Dick put down the glass. “I’d better keep them in my safe,” he said. “I don’t want the servants to see them.” He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dick put down the glass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d better keep them in my safe,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick put down the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t want the servants to see them.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick put down the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick put down the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’d better keep them in my safe,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d better keep them in my safe,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d better keep them in my safe,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’d better keep them in my safe,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick put down the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d better keep them in my safe,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d better keep them in my safe,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t want the servants to see them.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t want the servants to see them.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t want the servants to see them.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He crossed the hall, unlocked the door of the library and went in, mechanically switching on the light, and only then remembering that for the time being Fossaway Manor was denied the service of the little power house.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I gave them to you in the library: they were in the blue envelope.”
