A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
"Is this a roof garden?" asked Jack, looking about him curiously. "No, kid," replied the Fairy, tapping him playfully with her spear. "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death." Jack put on a brave face and lighted a cigarette. "Has he ever caught you, little one?" he asked.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Is this a roof garden?" asked Jack, looking about him curiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is this a roof garden?" asked Jack, looking about him curiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Has he ever caught you, little one?" he asked.”
every person
From this reading “"You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Has he ever caught you, little one?" he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Has he ever caught you, little one?" he asked.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Has he ever caught you, little one?" he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, kid," replied the Fairy, tapping him playfully with her spear.”
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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 "Is this a roof garden?" asked Jack, looking about him curiously.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Is this a roof garden?" asked Jack, looking about him curiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is this a roof garden?" asked Jack, looking about him curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack put on a brave face and lighted a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has he ever caught you, little one?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack put on a brave face and lighted a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this a roof garden?" asked Jack, looking about him curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Has he ever caught you, little one?" he asked.
every person
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack put on a brave face and lighted a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, kid," replied the Fairy, tapping him playfully with her spear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this a roof garden?" asked Jack, looking about him curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has he ever caught you, little one?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, kid," replied the Fairy, tapping him playfully with her spear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is this a roof garden?" asked Jack, looking about him curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this a roof garden?" asked Jack, looking about him curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this a roof garden?" asked Jack, looking about him curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, kid," replied the Fairy, tapping him playfully with her spear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack put on a brave face and lighted a cigarette.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Has he ever caught you, little one?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this a roof garden?" asked Jack, looking about him curiously.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, kid," replied the Fairy, tapping him playfully with her spear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack put on a brave face and lighted a cigarette.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Has he ever caught you, little one?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, kid," replied the Fairy, tapping him playfully with her spear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack put on a brave face and lighted a cigarette.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, kid," replied the Fairy, tapping him playfully with her spear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this a roof garden?" asked Jack, looking about him curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, kid," replied the Fairy, tapping him playfully with her spear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, kid," replied the Fairy, tapping him playfully with her spear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, kid," replied the Fairy, tapping him playfully with her spear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this a roof garden?" asked Jack, looking about him curiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
which person or people
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, kid," replied the Fairy, tapping him playfully with her spear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are in the Land of Pleasure, and in yonder castle lives a horrid Giant called Ennui, who bores everybody he catches to death."
