A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
FIGURES AND FAVOURS. The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood. The daughters here were of Miss Fisher's persuasion; and among them they had arranged the whole affair. This should be a 'German,' and nothing else. Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “The daughters here were of Miss Fisher's persuasion; and among them they had arranged the whole affair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The daughters here were of Miss Fisher's persuasion; and among them they had arranged the whole affair.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “This should be a 'German,' and nothing else.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.”
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 The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
later than; following
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The daughters here were of Miss Fisher's persuasion; and among them they had arranged the whole affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIGURES AND FAVOURS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The daughters here were of Miss Fisher's persuasion; and among them they had arranged the whole affair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This should be a 'German,' and nothing else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The daughters here were of Miss Fisher's persuasion; and among them they had arranged the whole affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This should be a 'German,' and nothing else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGURES AND FAVOURS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGURES AND FAVOURS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The daughters here were of Miss Fisher's persuasion; and among them they had arranged the whole affair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The daughters here were of Miss Fisher's persuasion; and among them they had arranged the whole affair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The daughters here were of Miss Fisher's persuasion; and among them they had arranged the whole affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The daughters here were of Miss Fisher's persuasion; and among them they had arranged the whole affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This should be a 'German,' and nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The daughters here were of Miss Fisher's persuasion; and among them they had arranged the whole affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This should be a 'German,' and nothing else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The daughters here were of Miss Fisher's persuasion; and among them they had arranged the whole affair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The daughters here were of Miss Fisher's persuasion; and among them they had arranged the whole affair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very night after this affair of the ticket, came a 'German,' pure and simple, at one of the far-off houses of the neighbourhood.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The daughters here were of Miss Fisher's persuasion; and among them they had arranged the whole affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The daughters here were of Miss Fisher's persuasion; and among them they had arranged the whole affair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Kitty Fisher was to lead, and neither quadrille nor country dance would be tolerated for a moment.
