A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XX
"There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave." In the drawing-room he finds Clarissa sitting among innumerable spring offerings. The whole place seems alive with them. "The breath of flowers is on the air." Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “In the drawing-room he finds Clarissa sitting among innumerable spring offerings.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."”
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 "The breath of flowers is on the air."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole place seems alive with them.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the drawing-room he finds Clarissa sitting among innumerable spring offerings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The breath of flowers is on the air."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the drawing-room he finds Clarissa sitting among innumerable spring offerings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the drawing-room he finds Clarissa sitting among innumerable spring offerings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the drawing-room he finds Clarissa sitting among innumerable spring offerings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The breath of flowers is on the air."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the drawing-room he finds Clarissa sitting among innumerable spring offerings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the drawing-room he finds Clarissa sitting among innumerable spring offerings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the drawing-room he finds Clarissa sitting among innumerable spring offerings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The breath of flowers is on the air."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The breath of flowers is on the air."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the drawing-room he finds Clarissa sitting among innumerable spring offerings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The breath of flowers is on the air."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole place seems alive with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole place seems alive with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the drawing-room he finds Clarissa sitting among innumerable spring offerings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the drawing-room he finds Clarissa sitting among innumerable spring offerings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the drawing-room he finds Clarissa sitting among innumerable spring offerings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Primroses and violets shine out from tiny Etruscan vases, and little baskets of pale Belleek are hidden by clustering roses brought from the conservatory to make sweet the sitting-room of their mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole place seems alive with them.
belonging to which person
From this reading "There have been hearts whose friendship gave Them thoughts at once both soft and grave."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole place seems alive with them.
