A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXI
THE TRAP. Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city. As they went on, dwellings became scattering. "Your friend's house seems quite out of the way," said Andy. "Yes; but Chicago is a city of distances.
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 “Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your friend's house seems quite out of the way," said Andy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As they went on, dwellings became scattering.”
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 Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they went on, dwellings became scattering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes; but Chicago is a city of distances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; but Chicago is a city of distances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; but Chicago is a city of distances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they went on, dwellings became scattering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your friend's house seems quite out of the way," said Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your friend's house seems quite out of the way," said Andy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; but Chicago is a city of distances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they went on, dwellings became scattering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your friend's house seems quite out of the way," said Andy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your friend's house seems quite out of the way," said Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your friend's house seems quite out of the way," said Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they went on, dwellings became scattering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your friend's house seems quite out of the way," said Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they went on, dwellings became scattering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your friend's house seems quite out of the way," said Andy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they went on, dwellings became scattering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
which person or people
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Andy left the depot with his new acquaintance, who gave his name as Percival Robinson, and, following his lead, boarded a horse car, which took them both a distance of three miles to the southern part of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; but Chicago is a city of distances.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your friend's house seems quite out of the way," said Andy.
