A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
AFTER THE EXPLOSION. When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants. "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it. "One of those steamers has burst her boiler. Didn't you see the pieces fly?"
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “AFTER THE EXPLOSION.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.”
a sudden violent burst of sound or force
From this reading “AFTER THE EXPLOSION.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"One of those steamers has burst her boiler.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"One of those steamers has burst her boiler.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Didn't you see the pieces fly?"”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"One of those steamers has burst her boiler.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of those steamers has burst her boiler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of those steamers has burst her boiler.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Didn't you see the pieces fly?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
a sudden violent burst of sound or force
From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Didn't you see the pieces fly?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One of those steamers has burst her boiler.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "One of those steamers has burst her boiler.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of those steamers has burst her boiler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Didn't you see the pieces fly?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Didn't you see the pieces fly?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One of those steamers has burst her boiler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE EXPLOSION.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "One of those steamers has burst her boiler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked Flora, alarmed by the noise, but unable to explain the cause of it.
at the time that
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the explosion occurred, the wind was nearly dead ahead, and we were floating with the current, which was the particular reason why we had come so near being run down by the contestants.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Didn't you see the pieces fly?"
