A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
PENNILESS. It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep. He sat up and rubbed his eyes, wondering for the moment where he was. Then the recollection of what had occurred flashed over his mind. He looked beside him, and saw that Jackson Walters had gone.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “He looked beside him, and saw that Jackson Walters had gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked beside him, and saw that Jackson Walters had gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then the recollection of what had occurred flashed over his mind.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Then the recollection of what had occurred flashed over his mind.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes, wondering for the moment where he was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He looked beside him, and saw that Jackson Walters had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes, wondering for the moment where he was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the recollection of what had occurred flashed over his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes, wondering for the moment where he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked beside him, and saw that Jackson Walters had gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes, wondering for the moment where he was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked beside him, and saw that Jackson Walters had gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes, wondering for the moment where he was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked beside him, and saw that Jackson Walters had gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked beside him, and saw that Jackson Walters had gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then the recollection of what had occurred flashed over his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes, wondering for the moment where he was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the recollection of what had occurred flashed over his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the recollection of what had occurred flashed over his mind.
above and across; more than
From this reading Then the recollection of what had occurred flashed over his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PENNILESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the recollection of what had occurred flashed over his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes, wondering for the moment where he was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes, wondering for the moment where he was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked beside him, and saw that Jackson Walters had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked beside him, and saw that Jackson Walters had gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes, wondering for the moment where he was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the recollection of what had occurred flashed over his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes, wondering for the moment where he was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked beside him, and saw that Jackson Walters had gone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep.
at the time that
From this reading It was daylight when Ralph awakened from what had been an unusually sound sleep.
in or at the place that
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes, wondering for the moment where he was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat up and rubbed his eyes, wondering for the moment where he was.
