A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his. He stood in the room that had been his since babyhood. He had not thought to stand there again, nor did he know that the room and the house were his own. He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face. There had been no time to think then; no time to realize.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not thought to stand there again, nor did he know that the room and the house were his own.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He stood in the room that had been his since babyhood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not thought to stand there again, nor did he know that the room and the house were his own.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood in the room that had been his since babyhood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There had been no time to think then; no time to realize.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not thought to stand there again, nor did he know that the room and the house were his own.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There had been no time to think then; no time to realize.”
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 He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood in the room that had been his since babyhood.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had not thought to stand there again, nor did he know that the room and the house were his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the room that had been his since babyhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not thought to stand there again, nor did he know that the room and the house were his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no time to think then; no time to realize.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had not thought to stand there again, nor did he know that the room and the house were his own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not thought to stand there again, nor did he know that the room and the house were his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been no time to think then; no time to realize.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood in the room that had been his since babyhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He stood in the room that had been his since babyhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not thought to stand there again, nor did he know that the room and the house were his own.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood in the room that had been his since babyhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been no time to think then; no time to realize.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not thought to stand there again, nor did he know that the room and the house were his own.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There had been no time to think then; no time to realize.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not thought to stand there again, nor did he know that the room and the house were his own.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There had been no time to think then; no time to realize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not thought to stand there again, nor did he know that the room and the house were his own.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bonbright was in his own home again--in the house that had been his father's, and that was now his.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had not thought to stand there again, nor did he know that the room and the house were his own.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had come from the shops but a half hour before; had come from that room where his father lay across his desk, one arm outstretched, the other shielding his face.
