A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Mr. Locket stared. “Hospitality—secured?” He thumbed the proposition as if it were a hard peach. “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.” “I should give them my best attention—as I’ve always done in the past.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I should give them my best attention—as I’ve always done in the past.””
inform against or betray someone
From this reading “He thumbed the proposition as if it were a hard peach.”
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 He thumbed the proposition as if it were a hard peach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should give them my best attention—as I’ve always done in the past.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thumbed the proposition as if it were a hard peach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should give them my best attention—as I’ve always done in the past.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should give them my best attention—as I’ve always done in the past.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should give them my best attention—as I’ve always done in the past.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should give them my best attention—as I’ve always done in the past.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thumbed the proposition as if it were a hard peach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thumbed the proposition as if it were a hard peach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hospitality—secured?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should give them my best attention—as I’ve always done in the past.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He thumbed the proposition as if it were a hard peach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thumbed the proposition as if it were a hard peach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Locket stared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Locket stared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should give them my best attention—as I’ve always done in the past.”
inform against or betray someone
From this reading He thumbed the proposition as if it were a hard peach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thumbed the proposition as if it were a hard peach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hospitality—secured?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should give them my best attention—as I’ve always done in the past.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Locket stared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He thumbed the proposition as if it were a hard peach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I should give them my best attention—as I’ve always done in the past.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thumbed the proposition as if it were a hard peach.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He thumbed the proposition as if it were a hard peach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I mean that of course you wouldn’t—in courtsey, in gratitude—keep on declining my things.”
