A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations. “I said we oughtn’t to leave the money here,” wailed Harry. Chub didn’t reply. He had seated himself on a box and was frowning dejectedly about him. “Who do you suppose did it?” asked Harry.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He had seated himself on a box and was frowning dejectedly about him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Who do you suppose did it?” asked Harry.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I said we oughtn’t to leave the money here,” wailed Harry.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had seated himself on a box and was frowning dejectedly about him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.”
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading “CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Who do you suppose did it?” asked Harry.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.”
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 seated himself on a box and was frowning dejectedly about him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had seated himself on a box and was frowning dejectedly about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who do you suppose did it?” asked Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seated himself on a box and was frowning dejectedly about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chub didn’t reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seated himself on a box and was frowning dejectedly about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Who do you suppose did it?” asked Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chub didn’t reply.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Who do you suppose did it?” asked Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
one or the other of two
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seated himself on a box and was frowning dejectedly about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I said we oughtn’t to leave the money here,” wailed Harry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seated himself on a box and was frowning dejectedly about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I said we oughtn’t to leave the money here,” wailed Harry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seated himself on a box and was frowning dejectedly about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had seated himself on a box and was frowning dejectedly about him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I said we oughtn’t to leave the money here,” wailed Harry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Who do you suppose did it?” asked Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I said we oughtn’t to leave the money here,” wailed Harry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I said we oughtn’t to leave the money here,” wailed Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chub didn’t reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I said we oughtn’t to leave the money here,” wailed Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seated himself on a box and was frowning dejectedly about him.
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Who do you suppose did it?” asked Harry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I said we oughtn’t to leave the money here,” wailed Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I said we oughtn’t to leave the money here,” wailed Harry.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLUES The money was gone from the drawer; boxes, tins, and packages had been pulled from the shelves, examined, and either tossed helter-skelter back or left upon the counters, and on every side lay evidence of the burglar’s depredations.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I said we oughtn’t to leave the money here,” wailed Harry.
which person or people
From this reading “Who do you suppose did it?” asked Harry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who do you suppose did it?” asked Harry.
