A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke. When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay. His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill. “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin. “And a couple more and I'll be all right.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
two people or things considered together
From this reading ““And a couple more and I'll be all right.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And a couple more and I'll be all right.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.”
in the direction of
From this reading “When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.”
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 talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And a couple more and I'll be all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And a couple more and I'll be all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
two people or things considered together
From this reading “And a couple more and I'll be all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And a couple more and I'll be all right.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And a couple more and I'll be all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And a couple more and I'll be all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
in the direction of
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
at the time that
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
