A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXV
IN A TRAP. For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid. Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension. He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances. "What does it mean?" he ejaculated.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.”
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 IN A TRAP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it mean?" he ejaculated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does it mean?" he ejaculated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A TRAP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does it mean?" he ejaculated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN A TRAP.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does it mean?" he ejaculated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
