A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
“Do they use them?” asked the Angel with some interest. “Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it. As you know, sir, it takes time to introduce a custom. Thirty years is but as yesterday.” “The Japanese wash daily,” mused the Angel.
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 ““Do they use them?” asked the Angel with some interest.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As you know, sir, it takes time to introduce a custom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As you know, sir, it takes time to introduce a custom.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As you know, sir, it takes time to introduce a custom.
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From this reading “Do they use them?” asked the Angel with some interest.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do they use them?” asked the Angel with some interest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.
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From this reading As you know, sir, it takes time to introduce a custom.
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From this reading “The Japanese wash daily,” mused the Angel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do they use them?” asked the Angel with some interest.
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From this reading “Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.
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From this reading “Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do they use them?” asked the Angel with some interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As you know, sir, it takes time to introduce a custom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thirty years is but as yesterday.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Japanese wash daily,” mused the Angel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As you know, sir, it takes time to introduce a custom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Japanese wash daily,” mused the Angel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As you know, sir, it takes time to introduce a custom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do they use them?” asked the Angel with some interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As you know, sir, it takes time to introduce a custom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do they use them?” asked the Angel with some interest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Do they use them?” asked the Angel with some interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do they use them?” asked the Angel with some interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thirty years is but as yesterday.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As you know, sir, it takes time to introduce a custom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As you know, sir, it takes time to introduce a custom.
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From this reading “Do they use them?” asked the Angel with some interest.
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From this reading “The Japanese wash daily,” mused the Angel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do they use them?” asked the Angel with some interest.
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From this reading Thirty years is but as yesterday.”
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From this reading Thirty years is but as yesterday.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Not as yet, indeed,” replied his dragoman; “but I believe they are thinking of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you know, sir, it takes time to introduce a custom.
