A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief. "These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years. You read the reports this morning?" She nodded. "And Mannering's speech?"
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You read the reports this morning?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She nodded.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years.”
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 BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Mannering's speech?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Mannering's speech?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You read the reports this morning?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You read the reports this morning?"
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You read the reports this morning?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She nodded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Mannering's speech?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You read the reports this morning?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BORROWDEAN MAKES A BARGAIN Borrowdean sank into the chair which Berenice had indicated, with a little sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These all-night sittings," he remarked, "get less of a joke as one advances in years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You read the reports this morning?"
