A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out. Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face. He seemed to see the town at his feet. In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde. It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed to see the town at his feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.”
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 The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to see the town at his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to see the town at his feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed to see the town at his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to see the town at his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
