A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
“Generally that is the very best reason for their vanishing,” said Arthur gravely. “But, Father, people can't help what they dream,” remonstrated Edward gently. “Oh, come! You're making these children talk like a Maeterlinck dialogue,” laughed Miss Broadwood. Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.
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 ““Oh, come!”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ““But, Father, people can't help what they dream,” remonstrated Edward gently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But, Father, people can't help what they dream,” remonstrated Edward gently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You're making these children talk like a Maeterlinck dialogue,” laughed Miss Broadwood.”
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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 You're making these children talk like a Maeterlinck dialogue,” laughed Miss Broadwood.
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From this reading Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.
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From this reading “Generally that is the very best reason for their vanishing,” said Arthur gravely.
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From this reading Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Generally that is the very best reason for their vanishing,” said Arthur gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're making these children talk like a Maeterlinck dialogue,” laughed Miss Broadwood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Father, people can't help what they dream,” remonstrated Edward gently.
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From this reading “But, Father, people can't help what they dream,” remonstrated Edward gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're making these children talk like a Maeterlinck dialogue,” laughed Miss Broadwood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, come!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're making these children talk like a Maeterlinck dialogue,” laughed Miss Broadwood.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “But, Father, people can't help what they dream,” remonstrated Edward gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But, Father, people can't help what they dream,” remonstrated Edward gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But, Father, people can't help what they dream,” remonstrated Edward gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Generally that is the very best reason for their vanishing,” said Arthur gravely.
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From this reading “Generally that is the very best reason for their vanishing,” said Arthur gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But, Father, people can't help what they dream,” remonstrated Edward gently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Generally that is the very best reason for their vanishing,” said Arthur gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, Father, people can't help what they dream,” remonstrated Edward gently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Generally that is the very best reason for their vanishing,” said Arthur gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're making these children talk like a Maeterlinck dialogue,” laughed Miss Broadwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're making these children talk like a Maeterlinck dialogue,” laughed Miss Broadwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're making these children talk like a Maeterlinck dialogue,” laughed Miss Broadwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're making these children talk like a Maeterlinck dialogue,” laughed Miss Broadwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're making these children talk like a Maeterlinck dialogue,” laughed Miss Broadwood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, come!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But, Father, people can't help what they dream,” remonstrated Edward gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Generally that is the very best reason for their vanishing,” said Arthur gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But, Father, people can't help what they dream,” remonstrated Edward gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Generally that is the very best reason for their vanishing,” said Arthur gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're making these children talk like a Maeterlinck dialogue,” laughed Miss Broadwood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Generally that is the very best reason for their vanishing,” said Arthur gravely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Generally that is the very best reason for their vanishing,” said Arthur gravely.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Generally that is the very best reason for their vanishing,” said Arthur gravely.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Flavia presently entered, a book in her hand, and bade them all good morning.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You're making these children talk like a Maeterlinck dialogue,” laughed Miss Broadwood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But, Father, people can't help what they dream,” remonstrated Edward gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Generally that is the very best reason for their vanishing,” said Arthur gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Generally that is the very best reason for their vanishing,” said Arthur gravely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But, Father, people can't help what they dream,” remonstrated Edward gently.
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From this reading You're making these children talk like a Maeterlinck dialogue,” laughed Miss Broadwood.
