A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
If Sir Isaac wanted to disinherit her he must disinherit her. If he wanted to go on seizing and reading her letters, then he could. There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all. She was caught. This was the lot of women.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If he wanted to go on seizing and reading her letters, then he could.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If Sir Isaac wanted to disinherit her he must disinherit her.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he wanted to go on seizing and reading her letters, then he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was caught.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he wanted to go on seizing and reading her letters, then he could.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Sir Isaac wanted to disinherit her he must disinherit her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he wanted to go on seizing and reading her letters, then he could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Sir Isaac wanted to disinherit her he must disinherit her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Sir Isaac wanted to disinherit her he must disinherit her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Sir Isaac wanted to disinherit her he must disinherit her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Sir Isaac wanted to disinherit her he must disinherit her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he wanted to go on seizing and reading her letters, then he could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the lot of women.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If Sir Isaac wanted to disinherit her he must disinherit her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he wanted to go on seizing and reading her letters, then he could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he wanted to go on seizing and reading her letters, then he could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he wanted to go on seizing and reading her letters, then he could.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was caught.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Sir Isaac wanted to disinherit her he must disinherit her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he wanted to go on seizing and reading her letters, then he could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the lot of women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Sir Isaac wanted to disinherit her he must disinherit her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Sir Isaac wanted to disinherit her he must disinherit her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing in the whole scheme of things to stop him if he did not want to stop himself, nothing at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the lot of women.
