A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
"It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough. It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike. It is some great city, of course." "It is a drop of ditch-water," said Cribbley Crabbley. THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.
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 “It is some great city, of course."”
one or the other of two
From this reading “It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.”
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading “"It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.”
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading “"It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.”
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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 "It is a drop of ditch-water," said Cribbley Crabbley.
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From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
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From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.
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From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is some great city, of course."
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From this reading "It is a drop of ditch-water," said Cribbley Crabbley.
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From this reading "It is a drop of ditch-water," said Cribbley Crabbley.
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From this reading "It is a drop of ditch-water," said Cribbley Crabbley.
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From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
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From this reading "It is a drop of ditch-water," said Cribbley Crabbley.
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From this reading "It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.
one or the other of two
From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
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From this reading "It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading "It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading "It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.
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From this reading THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a drop of ditch-water," said Cribbley Crabbley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is easy enough to guess, to be sure," was the reply of the nameless magician; "easy enough.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is either Paris or Copenhagen, or some other great city; I don't know which, for they are all alike.
which person or people
From this reading THE SWINEHERD THERE was once a poor prince who had a kingdom, but it was a very small one.
