A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
ALL WAS DARKNESS. Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence. Nearly three months had passed. Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight. A chilly darkness crept out of the valley.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
unpleasantly cold
From this reading “A chilly darkness crept out of the valley.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nearly three months had passed.”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.”
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 Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL WAS DARKNESS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
unpleasantly cold
From this reading A chilly darkness crept out of the valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A chilly darkness crept out of the valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALL WAS DARKNESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
not friendly or close
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly three months had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly three months had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly three months had passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A chilly darkness crept out of the valley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nearly three months had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly three months had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening was come, and from a distant hill-top the returning traveler saw the steeple of Ulmata's church--a black mark on the fading blush of lingering twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A chilly darkness crept out of the valley.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL WAS DARKNESS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delays and difficulties of traveling, together with his own determination to do the work thoroughly, prolonged DeGolyer's absence.
