A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXII
ALLY’S PART. Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything. He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity. He was an old-fashioned man, and it seemed to him that “to set the police after” his son was an indignity impossible. He could not do it.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “He was an old-fashioned man, and it seemed to him that “to set the police after” his son was an indignity impossible.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could not do it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ALLY’S PART.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was an old-fashioned man, and it seemed to him that “to set the police after” his son was an indignity impossible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
later than; following
From this reading He was an old-fashioned man, and it seemed to him that “to set the police after” his son was an indignity impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALLY’S PART.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
any thing at all
From this reading Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not do it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could not do it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was an old-fashioned man, and it seemed to him that “to set the police after” his son was an indignity impossible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was an old-fashioned man, and it seemed to him that “to set the police after” his son was an indignity impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an old-fashioned man, and it seemed to him that “to set the police after” his son was an indignity impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an old-fashioned man, and it seemed to him that “to set the police after” his son was an indignity impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was an old-fashioned man, and it seemed to him that “to set the police after” his son was an indignity impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an old-fashioned man, and it seemed to him that “to set the police after” his son was an indignity impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ALLY’S PART.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an old-fashioned man, and it seemed to him that “to set the police after” his son was an indignity impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was an old-fashioned man, and it seemed to him that “to set the police after” his son was an indignity impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an old-fashioned man, and it seemed to him that “to set the police after” his son was an indignity impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an old-fashioned man, and it seemed to him that “to set the police after” his son was an indignity impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Edward Penton went to London most days, but he never found out anything.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not the sort of man to act as an amateur detective, and he would not appeal to the professionals in that capacity.
