A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIV
THE “RIDE” CONTINUED. MRS. PIPKIN brought out the valise which had been packed the day before. Annie followed with an armful of books. “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
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 “PIPKIN brought out the valise which had been packed the day before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “PIPKIN brought out the valise which had been packed the day before.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Annie followed with an armful of books.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “PIPKIN brought out the valise which had been packed the day before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE “RIDE” CONTINUED.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ““These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.”
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 Annie followed with an armful of books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annie followed with an armful of books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annie followed with an armful of books.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PIPKIN brought out the valise which had been packed the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PIPKIN brought out the valise which had been packed the day before.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Annie followed with an armful of books.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PIPKIN brought out the valise which had been packed the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE “RIDE” CONTINUED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIPKIN brought out the valise which had been packed the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annie followed with an armful of books.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PIPKIN brought out the valise which had been packed the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Annie followed with an armful of books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIPKIN brought out the valise which had been packed the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIPKIN brought out the valise which had been packed the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIPKIN brought out the valise which had been packed the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE “RIDE” CONTINUED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “RIDE” CONTINUED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIPKIN brought out the valise which had been packed the day before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PIPKIN brought out the valise which had been packed the day before.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Annie followed with an armful of books.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “These will be good companions to you, if the squire doesn’t relent,” she said, as she handed them up to Jack with an encouraging smile.
