A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
“Hey! Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms. The elegant Elaine was thrust aside with the rest. Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement. He did not, however, address her.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
spreading out or clearing away spreading out or clearing away from the air
From this reading “Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He did not, however, address her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The elegant Elaine was thrust aside with the rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.”
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 did not, however, address her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elegant Elaine was thrust aside with the rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, however, address her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
spreading out or clearing away spreading out or clearing away from the air
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elegant Elaine was thrust aside with the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elegant Elaine was thrust aside with the rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not, however, address her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hey!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not, however, address her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not, however, address her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The elegant Elaine was thrust aside with the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elegant Elaine was thrust aside with the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this moment nobody had taken any particular notice of her; but the policeman, observing her dress, looked her up and down with amazement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The elegant Elaine was thrust aside with the rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Move on! didn’t I tell yez!” commanded the officer, heading for the group; and dispersing it with strong outward thrusts of his forearms.
