A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
A SETBACK FOR ST. JOHN. "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes. His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow. "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
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 “"Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOHN.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.”
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 A SETBACK FOR ST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SETBACK FOR ST.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SETBACK FOR ST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SETBACK FOR ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was scratched in several places and his coat was torn at one elbow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now see what you have done!" roared St. John, as soon as he could scramble from the bushes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was your fault as much as mine," retorted Jack.
