A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
“I’m not on the Regular Establishment, Sir,” he stammered. “I’m a--Volunteer. I--I wanted to see how people behaved when they were in trouble.” “Did you? Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.
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 “Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.”
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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 “I’m a--Volunteer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.
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From this reading I--I wanted to see how people behaved when they were in trouble.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you?
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From this reading “I’m not on the Regular Establishment, Sir,” he stammered.
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From this reading Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m not on the Regular Establishment, Sir,” he stammered.
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From this reading I--I wanted to see how people behaved when they were in trouble.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I--I wanted to see how people behaved when they were in trouble.”
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From this reading “I’m not on the Regular Establishment, Sir,” he stammered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I--I wanted to see how people behaved when they were in trouble.”
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From this reading Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.
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From this reading Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not on the Regular Establishment, Sir,” he stammered.
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From this reading Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’m not on the Regular Establishment, Sir,” he stammered.
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From this reading Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I--I wanted to see how people behaved when they were in trouble.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m not on the Regular Establishment, Sir,” he stammered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I--I wanted to see how people behaved when they were in trouble.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m not on the Regular Establishment, Sir,” he stammered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m not on the Regular Establishment, Sir,” he stammered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’m not on the Regular Establishment, Sir,” he stammered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I--I wanted to see how people behaved when they were in trouble.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I--I wanted to see how people behaved when they were in trouble.”
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From this reading I--I wanted to see how people behaved when they were in trouble.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m a--Volunteer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I--I wanted to see how people behaved when they were in trouble.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I--I wanted to see how people behaved when they were in trouble.”
at the time that
From this reading I--I wanted to see how people behaved when they were in trouble.”
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From this reading Well, take the late Mr. Wilbraham Lattimer’s and Miss Maria Lattimer’s papers to the War-side General Reference Office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you?
